My
Projects

This page shares my journey into diabetes peer support, from starting a local support group in Clare to helping grow national and online support networks that connect people living with diabetes and reduce isolation. 
 

Read more about both of these projects here. 

I was a diabetes advocate before I knew what it was. It all began when I attended Diabetes Ireland’s launch of their Diabetes Action Campaign in Dublin in 2010. It was the first time that instead of being presented with a list of problems in diabetes care, we had a call to action. I couldn’t wait to sign up as a volunteer. And through all of these activities, I figured out what I want to be when I grow up. 😊 However, I have since reduced the time I focus on diabetes advocacy to spend more time promoting diabetes peer support through Thriveabetes. 

 

Read more about these campaigns here. 

Over the years, I have been asked to share my diabetes journey and my thoughts on various diabetes topics on panels, conferences, and radio interviews. This webpage lists many of these occasions. 

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