Alyssa Faulkner

TAD 2025 - What a day
I wrote a recap of the fab TAD event: from inspiring talks to musical talent, laughs and advocacy - this year's
Talking About Diabetes event reminded us just how powerful the diabetes community is.
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IDF Europe Youth Leadership Lab Each year, IDF Europe hosts a youth leadership camp for young people age 18-30 living with diabetes. I attended the camp myself in 2017, when it was hosted in Romania, and I gained so many skills. It ...

Each year, IDF Europe run their 'Youth Leadership Lab' programme, and applications for this year's cohort are open until the 21st March! Click here to find out more:
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Big thanks to Konna for sharing her experience of working as a doctor while living with Type 1 Diabetes on the Pumptastic Scot blog! 🩺💉 It's a tough balancing act, but every win counts! 💪💙

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18.01.2025 20:06 — 👍 8    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Choosing your next Hybrid Closed Loop Insulin Pump In recent years in the diabetes world, technology has advanced so much, and it has meant that people reliant on insulin can get greater control and quality of life.If you are lucky enough to be offere...

I have made a post about how to compare hybrid closed loop insulin pump systems! It can be hard to make an informed decision whilst comparing the different systems, and DSN Forum UK have made a handy chart to do this.

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