Inspirational Stories

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Living with type 1 diabetes in Australia’s top end: my journey to CGM, an insulin pump and advocacy

By Keri Matthews

Guest Blogger
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Type 1 diabetes tried to make my life smaller. I refused.

Joshua P
Podder Bec, standing in front of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore with her daughter
Planning Our First International Trip After a Type 1 Diabetes Diagnosis

Bec was diagnosed January 2025 at the age of 39, can now relate even more to her daughter Elliott, who was diagnosed with in June 2024 at 6 years old. While still new to navigating the life of diabetes management, they're determined not to let it stop them from doing anything they love.

Guest Blogger
Tia Bravery
Doorknobs and Dresses - Finding Freedom with Omnipod DASH®.

I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at 14 years old and I am now 31. There have certainly been some tricky times in those years, but it has never held me back from anything. I can’t change that I have type 1 diabetes, but I know it does not define me.

Tia B.
My Virtual T1 Diabetes Appointment
Life since starting on the Omnipod DASH® Insulin Pump System

"To put it simply, the Omnipod DASH® Insulin Pump Management System has been a life changer for me.