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Whilst watching today’s FA cup final, it got me thinking how someone with diabetes might cope with the demands of playing football at a professional level?

So, using my trusty search engine, I searched for professional footballers with type 1 diabetes and found this honest and inspirational interview with Niall Canavan. 

Now playing for Barrow, Niall shares his experience of developing diabetes at the age of 27 and explains how technology has helped him to maintain a successful football career along with his condition.  Niall’s honesty is refreshing, with his closing comment reminding everyone that diabetes doesn’t have to hold you back from achieving whatever you want to.