28. Jade Byrne: 31 years of type 1 diabetes and why my mum is so important on this journey

The Talking Type 1 Podcast

In this episode, I speak to actor, writer, author Jade Byrne who has been living with type 1 diabetes for 31 years. Jade discusses her diagnosis story, finding the balance between managing and living with type 1 and her one-woman play Pricks. We also discuss Jade’s children’s book, Daisy Donald. Jade shares her life with type 1 in her own open and transparent way. A key takeaway from our interview is the pivotal role Jade’s late mum played in shaping how Jade viewed type 1 from a young age.

Useful links:
Dan | Type 1 Diabetes (@t1d_dan) • Instagram photos and videos
Instagram - Jade
Twitter - Jade
Etsy store - Jade
Pricks the Play

In this episode when talking about glucose levels we use mmols. If you use mg per decliter then multiply the mmol number by 18 to convert.

A bit about the show and host

The Talking Type 1 podcast is a diabetes podcast by Daniel Newman. Daniel brings to you interviews from members of the diabetes community sharing their journeys of the ups and downs of living with type 1 diabetes. You’ll hear from those who live with type 1 diabetes, provide care to those living with type 1, healthcare professionals and experts in their field.

The interviews will be an open and honest insight into life with type 1 diabetes that you can relate to and also provide the opportunity to learn more about the condition. Daniel will share his insights into his life living with type 1 diabetes. Daniel has lived with the condition along with for over 24 years. He also lives with diabetic retinopathy and received a kidney transplant in 2018.

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