Andrea Deck: Life, love and loss with type 1 diabetes

Type 1 on 1 | Diabetes Stories · 2021-11-02

Homeland actor Andrea Deck is my guest for this very special episode. Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes as a teenager, Andrea chats about growing up in a household which was 75% diabetic, what it was like to move countries with a chronic illness and the ingenious places you can hide an insulin pump in your costume on a film set. Andrea's beloved dad Larry lived with type 1 diabetes for more than 60 years, and we talk about his legacy and how our respective experiences of acute grief turned everything, including our type 1 diabetes, upside down. We also dive into the fun world of diabetes into dating, and Andrea reveals how her type 1 has actually strengthened her relationship with her fiancé David. I can't thank Andrea enough for her willingness to dive into some difficult experiences with me. This is a poignant episode, but also one full of love, light and warmth - such is Andrea's strength and grace, and we truly hope it helps anyone who needs to hear it.

This one's for you, Larry and Sarah.

Say hi to Andrea on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shesdiabetic/
Check out Andrea's YouTube channel, She's Diabetic: https://www.youtube.com/c/ShesDiabetic

This episode is sponsored by Dexcom and Ypsomed MyLife Diabetescare
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Type 1 on 1 | Diabetes Stories

Type 1 on 1 is a podcast that delves into the obscure, complex and challenging world of life with type 1 diabetes.

Writer and broadcaster Jen Grieves, who was diagnosed at the age of 8, talks to compelling guests about their experiences of living with type 1 diabetes and how it’s shaped them - showing that there is no ‘normal’ when it comes to handling this complex and often misunderstood chronic condition.

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