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Continue reading →: So true
What is one word that describes you? I value honesty above all else, and I know that I sometimes find it difficult to trust. I try to be true to myself and have found that this has led to my being surrounded by good friends who simply get me ❤️…
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Continue reading →: Fundraising for Diabetes UK in memory of Harold Wright
My lovely Dad, Harold (H), passed away on January 20th. If you can, please help us to support Diabetes UK, a charity close to his heart 💙 https://inmemory.diabetes.org.uk/fundraising/harold-wright?utm_medium=email&utm_source=PostOffice&utm_campaign=DS_EVENTS-LFC_Trans_PageCreated Thank you 💙
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Continue reading →: Golden days
Write about a few of your favorite family traditions. One of my favourite family traditions was to skip along the beach with my lovely Dad when on holiday in South Wales. We were lucky enough to have a caravan, so we managed to enjoy holidays there every school holiday. Rain,…
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Continue reading →: Book corner#4
Fancy reading about type 1 diabetes from the perspective of both a teenager and his mother? I do, and I can’t wait to dip into this new book Type 1: Year One from Michele Segura. San Antonio News provides a rather lovely interview with the mum and author, which gives…
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Continue reading →: Perfect pancreas
What is the greatest gift someone could give you? Actually, I won’t be greedy… the greatest gift would be a functional (not a perfect) pancreas, please 😊 Research into management of diabetes has come on amazingly over the years, for which I am extremely grateful. A cure for this life-long…
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Continue reading →: Brighter days
Is your life today what you pictured a year ago? In comparison to this time last year, my life is a lot brighter. I still have battles to face and hurdles to overcome, but I feel stronger and more capable. I have discovered both my physical and emotional voice with…
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Continue reading →: Positively inspiring
What positive events have taken place in your life over the past year? A really positive and inspirational event this year was attendance at my first in person conference for the diabetic community, organised by DRWF (Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation) this September. The United Through Diabetes event was extremely…
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Continue reading →: Spreading the word
My wonderful partner surprised me with a gift 🎁 today. He designed and printed this fabulous t-shirt for me in celebration of my Crumbling Pavlova blog, which, since its creation earlier this year, has gained quite a few followers and some lovely comments. Thank you to all of those who…
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Continue reading →: A big blue thank you
If you could meet a historical figure, who would it be and why? I would like to time travel back to 1920s Canada and personally thank the wonderful team of scientists who discovered insulin. Diabetes UK provides an overview of the development of insulin, which has enabled diabetics to survive…
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Welcome to Crumbling Pavlova, where we hope to encourage an open and honest sharing of what it means to live with diabetes.
We aim to highlight issues which impact on the diabetic community, in the hope of supporting and giving encouragement to help you to believe that you can live a happy and full life.
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