Diagnosed at 50: 'I'm not who I was before' with Shonagh Price

The average age of type 1 diagnosis is increasing, and studies show that more than a third of people are now being diagnosed after 30.

Today’s guest is Shonagh Price, who was diagnosed at the age of 50 in the midst of the pandemic. Since that very surreal and isolating experience, she’s had to deal with a huge shift in not only her daily life, but her identity.

In this very raw and very poignant episode, Shonagh opens up about losing her freedom, the constant vigilance that comes with the demands of the condition, and the impact on her acting career as well as her relationship with her gem of a partner Iain. We chat about how she’s slowly rebuilding what she deems her ‘broken’ parts into something even more beautiful than they were before.

I’m sure you’ll want to jump through the internet and give Shonagh a big hug. I’m so grateful to her for detailing the realities of an adult diagnosis in a way that doesn’t often get voiced.

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