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The FreeStyle podcast series from Abbott discusses real experiences from those living with diabetes or caring for a loved one with diabetes. We find out more about the challenges they face, and provide inspiration for living your best life with a diabetes diagnosis.

  1. 07/18/2022

    Episode 16: Talking about Type 2 with Ken Tait

    In this episode we meet Ken Tait, psychotherapist, and Chair of Diabetes UK-Bromley. Ken lives with Type 2 and believes that if people support each other no matter which type of diabetes they live with, they can learn to manage their condition more effectively. He wants to raise awareness of the reality of life with Type 2, and says people with the condition should have equal access to diabetes technology.

    16 min

  2. 07/14/2022

    Episode 15: Senior Sensory Worker for the Leeds Hearing & Sight Loss Service, Karl Proud

    After being diagnosed with Type 1 in 1979, Karl has also been living with a visual impairment for more than 20 years. He says technology has been “an absolute game changer” and has allowed him to take better control of managing his diabetes. He’s passionate about raising awareness of Type 1, inclusion, and accessibility of technology.

    22 min

  3. 01/26/2022

    Episode 14: The transition from paediatric to adult diabetes care services

    Teenager Johnny Bailey and clinical psychologist Deborah Christie examine the transition from paediatric to adult care services for young people living with diabetes. Johnny gets to “ask Dr Deborah” key questions about how to navigate this important time in his journey and gets tips on how to carry on living his best life.

    19 min

  4. 01/26/2022

    Episode 13: School teacher and mum Mairead Parker

    From being diagnosed with Type 1 at the age of four, to learning how to manage her condition during her pregnancy, teacher Mairéad Parker explains how she’s learned to call diabetes her “superpower”.

    21 min

  5. 07/07/2021

    Episode 12: Marketing professional and farmer Laura Yates

    Tune in to get a slice of farming life with Laura Yates. She was diagnosed with Type 1 at the age of 13, learning to live with diabetes while looking after the cattle and sheep on her family farm in Shropshire. Laura says she’s proud of the way she faces her challenges and wants to use her experience to empower others.

    19 min

  6. 06/22/2021

    Episode 11: Extreme sports enthusiast Eoghan Quinn

    We spoke to extreme sports enthusiast Eoghan Quinn who has been living with Type 1 since the age of four and says the challenges give him a chance to show that diabetes doesn’t have to hold you back.

    22 min

  7. 06/08/2021

    Episode 10: Singer and actress Amelia Lily

    We chat to singer and actress Amelia Lily. She shot to fame aged only 16 but has been living with Type 1 since she was three years old. She says diabetes doesn’t have to stop you achieving your dreams.

    23 min

  8. 06/01/2021

    Episode 9: Award-winning TV producer Phil Bigwood

    Our podcast guest, award-winning TV producer Phil Bigwood, shares how his job has taken him to some of the biggest sporting events on the planet. Phil has lived with diabetes for more than 40 years and says it’s important not to stay silent about Type 1.

    21 min
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The FreeStyle podcast series from Abbott discusses real experiences from those living with diabetes or caring for a loved one with diabetes. We find out more about the challenges they face, and provide inspiration for living your best life with a diabetes diagnosis.

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