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<blockquote data-quote="Mbaker" data-source="post: 2279210" data-attributes="member: 256617"><p>My life long friends Dad was Type 1 and his Mum Type 2, they were effectively second parents to me. As a teenager I spent just as much time around his house as mine, yet I did not understand either condition his parents had; I recall my other friends Mother mentioned something about "blood being sweet" once. So I was surrounded by diabetes, but did not understand the condition for around 35 years. I was not wilfully being ignorant, but can't explain why I did not enquire more. I remember my friends Dad missing insulin shots, this bringing on dementia, it is brings me to tears now to know this was preventable.</p><p></p><p>Gareth Thomas, the retired international rugby star, has managed to educate millions regarding living with HIV, due to his sports profile, and appearing to get on the media at will. For us mortals who would like more education of the general public, there are less chances to get the message out.....but there is a chance still.</p><p></p><p>If you could co-op someone like Theresa May into campaigning that could be a start - the best politicians I feel are those who had had power, step back and then tell more truths than follow party lines; or maybe 3 or 4 Type 1's write into somewhere like GM TV to get on visually, there might be shot at some general education - I really think this would prick media interest, which could go viral, with maybe an awareness day every year just for Type 1's especially using social media.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mbaker, post: 2279210, member: 256617"] My life long friends Dad was Type 1 and his Mum Type 2, they were effectively second parents to me. As a teenager I spent just as much time around his house as mine, yet I did not understand either condition his parents had; I recall my other friends Mother mentioned something about "blood being sweet" once. So I was surrounded by diabetes, but did not understand the condition for around 35 years. I was not wilfully being ignorant, but can't explain why I did not enquire more. I remember my friends Dad missing insulin shots, this bringing on dementia, it is brings me to tears now to know this was preventable. Gareth Thomas, the retired international rugby star, has managed to educate millions regarding living with HIV, due to his sports profile, and appearing to get on the media at will. For us mortals who would like more education of the general public, there are less chances to get the message out.....but there is a chance still. If you could co-op someone like Theresa May into campaigning that could be a start - the best politicians I feel are those who had had power, step back and then tell more truths than follow party lines; or maybe 3 or 4 Type 1's write into somewhere like GM TV to get on visually, there might be shot at some general education - I really think this would prick media interest, which could go viral, with maybe an awareness day every year just for Type 1's especially using social media. [/QUOTE]
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