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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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Continue reading →: Awesome, amazing, inspirational, etc.
Fabulous news story from Breakthrough T1D UK highlighting the wonderful running challenge type 1 diabetic, Guillermo Garcia has set himself. Garcia’s world breaking mission really is inspirational and should encourage us all to power on through when it comes to accepting our diabetes. No matter how big or small our…
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Continue reading →: Big dreams
You have three magic genie wishes, what are you asking for? I make no apology as my 3 wishes are going to be big… I would like a cure for all chronic illnesses, an end to hunger and poverty, and peace across the world. Plus, one more, please, for us…
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Continue reading →: It belongs to the world
What a beautiful sentiment from the man who discovered insulin during the 1920s, Frederick Banting. History tells us that instead of being interested in making his fortune from this discovery, Banting instead stated “Insulin does not belong to me. It belongs to the world”. Help to share Bantling’s story and…
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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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