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Continue reading →: The most important cause….the right to be free
What does freedom mean to you? There are lots of quotes that I could have shared on the subject of freedom, but I thought that I would choose possibly a lesser known one. I can quote a Prince song for most topics, but perhaps the subject of freedom is a…
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Continue reading →: Self-care
Describe a decision you made in the past that helped you learn or grow. Whatever you choose to show yourself some love, whether it be to take a walk, read or treat yourself to a luxury soa day, make time to do it 🤗 Self-care is something that most of…
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Continue reading →: Legacy of empowerment
If you could have something named after you, what would it be? I would love for my name to be associated with some kind of scholarship that supports people into following their dreams. As the first person in my family to gain a degree, I realise how funding can be…
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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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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.
