Mortal And Strong - Voice No. 39 Faye

Another insightful voice with the wonderfully articulate and fierce Diabetes Type 1 advocate Faye. Faye was diagnosed as a baby at just 16 months old with Type 1 diabetes which is an incurable endocrine disorder whereby the body can not produce its own natural insulin. We talk about the lack of awareness in the public (and associated stigma) of the difference between Type 2 and Type 1 diabetes. Type 1 carries far more life risks and Faye talks openly about growing up with the disease, and how she manages needing at least 4 injections every single day, along with the frightening risks of life-threatening hypos. However Faye is a very good advocate for how to not let your disease define you, how she continues to live life well. Faye works with young adults newly diagnosed with T1DM and has helped create the first adapted Duke of Edinburgh award to make it more accessible for people with diabetes to take part. Another brilliant example of someone proving that even when facing your mortality, and living with a relentless condition that in Faye's words 'every single day there is no escaping' - Faye still continues to live her life on her terms. A brilliant voice and grateful to have Faye join our campaign and share her story with us.

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