Type Awesome

Positive and inspirational stories of people living with Type 1. A Type 1 diabetes diagnosis in a child is devastating, it is a grieving process for a time when life was more carefree. Both high or low blood sugars are life threatening, we are well aware that getting it wrong is not an option. The injections are the easy bit. The harder part is the anxiety. The party and sleepover invites stop, parents ask"Will they ever be accepted?""What happens if she hypo's in her sleep and doesn't wake up?" "Will he ever be safe walking home from school?""What will happen if she experiments with alcohol or drugs?""Will he ever be safe driving?""What about University, how will she be safe?"Type Awesome tells the inspirational stories of 8 incredible people who have had success and rose to the top of their game, despite living with Type 1. Meet Jordan, who plays professional cricket, Jess who is in medical school, Laura who has a British Citizen Award, Lydia backpacks around the world, Glen has flown planes, Mary has lived with T1D for over 50 years, Jade is an actress, Tilly a footballer and Rebecca has a famous cousin whom all diabetics owe a huge thankyou to.Praise for Type Awesome:"Type Awesome is an inspiring collection of stories from people living with Type 1 Diabetes. It is a valuable read for anyone touched by diabetes as it shares the diverse stories and achievements of people from all corners of the diabetes community."Rebecca Redmond, Canada(Cousin of Sir Frederick Banting, Discoverer of insulin)