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Diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at age 14, Olly is a passionate athlete who refused to let Type 1 Diabetes define their limits growing up and playing competitive AFL. With nearly five years of experience managing diabetes while playing competitive footy, they now advocate for greater

Type 1 diabetes. It’s draining. It entered our family in 2019 through our then 3-year-old son Tadhg. There was no family history, so it was quite a surprise. We’ve been on this journey for six years and have tried everything, spending countless hours researching how we can make his (and our)

Diagnosed on 11 August 2005, I have lived with Type 1 diabetes for nearly two decades. For most of that time, I relied on multiple daily injections (MDI). It worked, it was a system that allowed me to keep my diabetes mostly invisible to the outside world. I could manage it quietly, discretely,

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<p>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.

<p>Lucy Woods is a Perth-based writer and advocate who has lived with type 1 diabetes since childhood. She’s passionate about breaking down stigma, sharing real-life experiences, and pushing for better mental health care in diabetes.

<p><span>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.

<h5>What should I know before choosing an Insulin Pump?</h5><p>Accessing an <a href="https://omnipod.com/en-au">insulin pump</a> can be an important decision for many, and there are several factors to

<p>Cruz was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at 5 years old and has been living with T1D for 9 years now.

<p><span><span><span><span>When I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in December 2006, I was absolutely determined to never let type 1 prevent me from doing anything that I set my mind to. This hasn’t changed over my 15 years of living with type 1.

<p><span><span><span><span><span>Adventuring with the Pod, it’s like a whole new world. I’m an active person, always looking for the next thing to do.

<h4><span><strong>"To put it simply, the Omnipod DASH® Insulin Pump Management System has been a life changer for me.

<h2>My Relationship With Type 1 Diabetes</h2><p><span><strong>Author: Heath Morley</strong></span><br><em><span>Heath was one of the first Podders in Australia, moving from Multiple Daily Injections with CGM over to Omnipod® insulin pump

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