Find out more about ‘our heroes’ and their experiences of living with Type 1 diabetes and the mylife YpsoPump. Read their stories or connect with them on social media for diabetes tips, stories and perspectives.
Ashley
Her Credo: Happy Tummy // Happy Mind // Happy Life
Klara
Her Credo: Happiness doesn’t mean your life is perfect, it means you have the strength to look beyond the flaws.
Neil
His credo: Don't let diabetes be your reason why not, make it part of your reason why!
Tori
Her credo: Regarding diabetes: If in doubt, test, test, test!
Brooke
Her credo: Life is only as good as your mindset
Rose
Her credo: Keep calm and be strong
Jasmine
Her credo: Nothing is impossible – the word itself says “I’m possible”
Roslyn
Her credo: Be kind to yourself
Matt
His credo: "The most important factor that helps me live well with type 1 diabetes is maintaining a positive attitude."
Kirilly
Her credo: "I call myself the ‘Pin Cushion Princess’, helping others to understand life with diabetes."
Now that I have reached my final post for this series, I’ve been using YpsoPump for about 18 months. While I’m still waiting for the bi-directional update, many things have happened along the way that have made me love the pump – and Ypsomed – even more.
Since being diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at the age of four in 1969, I’ve managed my diabetes with a variety of treatments – all of which have changed considerably over the years.
The mylife YpsoPump has been everything I hoped for
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After being diagnosed at the age of 17, I’ve lived with Type 1 diabetes for over half my life. Despite my condition being a rollercoaster journey that has challenged me both physically and mentally, it hasn’t stopped me from doing what I’ve wanted to do.