Our heroes

Find out more about ‘our heroes’ and their experiences of living with Type 1 diabetes and the 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

Her 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

Her 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."

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Small, user-friendly device

Managing diabetes on the go

When I was 12 years old and experiencing high school for the first time, I was suddenly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Learning about my condition was scary at first, but diabetes gave me a voice – as well as a lot of new friends!

Dancing with diabetes

Why the YpsoPump was the best choice for me

I’ve been living with type 1 diabetes for 40 years. Although it requires intensive management at times, diabetes has made me the resilient, patient and understanding person I am today. It has also motivated me to make healthy choices, like eating well and staying active.

The benefits of a little choice

I started using the YpsoPump about a year ago, and I have not looked back.

Prior to starting on the YpsoPump, I was using a different pump that I was very unhappy with. I found it clunky and difficult to use – so my diabetes educator suggested the YpsoPump as an alternative. I decided to try it, not least because of its notably small size.

Diabetes management at work

A busy worker’s perspective

I am a shift worker and have had Type 1 diabetes since the age of six. My lifestyle is incredibly busy – I am constantly rushing around and have a very unpredictable schedule. I often work long 12–14 hour shifts where I do not have the chance to sit down and have a break, let alone eat. This can be mentally and physically demanding, especially when you throw diabetes management and hypoglycaemia into the mix.

Living with the YpsoPump: a nine-year-old’s perspective

My journey with diabetes

Hello! My name is Rose, and I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes last year. I had been feeling sick and wasn’t eating much so it was good to finally find out why. Although I was only eight years old at the time, I have quickly learnt all about diabetes and how I can look after myself to stay healthy.

Managing type 1 diabetes, a job and two children

Living with type 1 diabetes can be challenging, particularly when it’s combined with a career and being a mother of two kids. Since my diagnosis at the age of three, the rigmaroles of blood glucose management and carbohydrate counting have nearly always been a part of my life. Over the years, I have navigated through these complexities with help from a variety of diabetes management techniques. From having type 1 diabetes in the era of insulin derived from pigs, it has been fantastic to witness these methods evolve and experience their effects, first-hand, on my quality of life.

Our heroes

Ashley

Klara

Neil

Tori

Brooke

Rose

Jasmine

Roslyn

Matt

Kirilly

Latest posts

Managing diabetes on the go

Why the YpsoPump was the best choice for me

I started using the YpsoPump about a year ago, and I have not looked back.

A busy worker’s perspective

My journey with diabetes

Managing type 1 diabetes, a job and two children

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