Crossfitting, pancreas acting, single mum to three
For over a week now my stomach has been gripped with anxiety and fear has been a constant companion. As someone who isn’t known particularly to fret it is a curious sensation to be on a knifes edge all day long, tottering near the prepice, unsure as to when and if the house of cards…
I have never disguised that we are a competitive family. We play to win which leads to emotionally charged games of Monopoly and none of the five of us are particularly good losers. The worse thing you give a family who want to come first? A chronic illness we can’t cure. Having Type 1 Diabetes as an…
[subscribe2]As 2012 starts to slowly shuffle around picking up his bits and packing his bags, I find myself biting my fist resisting the urge to help him on his way and shove him out the door. I can see 2013 lingering at the doorway, politely coughing and stamping his feet to try and keep warm.…
How to know if your child has Type One Diabetes….. It has been five weeks to the day since twin girl was dramatically rushed into A & E, in five weeks she has injected 140 life saving insulin injections into her arms, legs and tummy. (I also do one in her bottom but she doesn’t…
The lady sat in the dressing area nudged her friend in the arm and whispered loudly ‘she’s crying, is she ok?’. Unable to resist I tried to follow her gaze to see which poor soul was sobbing in such a public arena and I almost squeaked with surprise when, as I turned my head, I felt…