T1D medals

[sue58]

I have just been reading the latest newsletter and see that Diabetes UK give out medals to people who have been diagnosed for certain lengths of time. It made me wonder how they got these medals. Can anyone answer this please ???

 

[rochari]

Hi Sue,

I got the gold one a good few years ago and followed the instructions on the Diabetes UK website. Just checked and they are still there. Here's the link: https://www.diabetes.org.uk/About_us/Medals/

Bill

 

[Jaylee]

Hi,

My T1 mate (bass player D since 18 months old.) got one a while back for "50 years service."??

Lol. I got another 9 more to go if that's the case...

 

[sue58]

Thanks for the information. I've got 8 years to go to get a 50 year one

 

[noblehead]

Thanks for the information. I've got 8 years to go to get a 50 year one

Nice one

Another 14 years for me but I'm going to make sure I get that medal

 

[Jaylee]

I have to wait til I'm 81 to get a 50 year medal! I highly doubt I will live that long.

Yes, the future.....
You will get a lovely letter from the head of the "galactic senate" & share your day with the winner of "Crufts."

 

[Dodo]

Received my gold medal last year. My hospital consultant applied for me so I suggest you have a word, as they have to confirm the length of diabetes diagnosis. You can also apply for the Joslin medal (America) if you so wish. If you have the UK medal that is virtually all the proof they ask for.

 

[Deleted member 308541]

I have to wait til I'm 81 to get a 50 year medal! I highly doubt I will live that long

@Sir / Dame Mahola.

If you were a "entertainer or sportsperson" you would get one easily, plus they would probably throw in a knighthood to go with it.

 

[Jaylee]

To be fair.
I saw at least 3 T1s run the Bath half marathon in a respectable time last Sunday. (On behalf of DUK & JDRF.)

They weren't youngsters either!
One runner I managed to speak to was on MDI and must have been older than me...

Keep,the faith, whatever type you are....

 

[Deleted member 308541]

Makes you wonder what other health milestones get rewarded, a friend of mine has been in remission from cancer for 25 years approx so would be a good candidate for one.

He will get buckleys here in Australia though, but the former Prime Minister Abbott can hand out a knighthood to Prince Phillip the Duke Of Edinburgh.

 

[Robinredbreast]

Another 22 years for me and I will be 81, good god, but I hope I make it lol

 

[Robinredbreast]

I have to wait til I'm 81 to get a 50 year medal! I highly doubt I will live that long.

Snap

 

[Jaylee]

Makes you wonder what other health milestones get rewarded, a friend of mine has been in remission from cancer for 25 years approx so would be a good candidate for one.

He will get buckleys here in Australia though, but the former Prime Minister Abbott can hand out a knighthood to Prince Phillip the Duke Of Edinburgh.

I see where yer coming from dude. I would just be content to wake up in 9 years time with either no "complications" or any aditional major worry with something like the "big C."

 

[Deleted member 308541]

I see where yer coming from dude. I would just be content to wake up in 9 years time with either no "complications" or any aditional major worry with something like the "big C."

He also has T2 Diabetes with the usual insulin dependency.

I hope you get a award Jaylee.

 

[philchap1]

50 years for me in November, do you have to wait for the exact date?

 

[rochari]

philchap, it was November for me too but when I met with the consultant at the diabetic clinic in April that year he picked up that the 50 years anniversary was only seven months away. He told me to start the ball rolling and gave me the web-link. A week later my GP gave me the letter I needed to send to the BDA confirming the date I went onto insulin. I feel sure it only took around 4 weeks for the medal to get here so I had it months before the actual date due. Perhaps they use the the year of diagnosis rather than the exact date.

Bill

 

[philchap1]

philchap, it was November for me too but when I met with the consultant at the diabetic clinic in April that year he picked up that the 50 years anniversary was only seven months away. He told me to start the ball rolling and gave me the web-link. A week later my GP gave me the letter I needed to send to the BDA confirming the date I went onto insulin. I feel sure it only took around 4 weeks for the medal to get here so I had it months before the actual date due. Perhaps they use the the year of diagnosis rather than the exact date.

Bill

Thank you

 

[Dodo]

50 years for me in November, do you have to wait for the exact date?

No, got mine a few months prior. They waited until the exact date with the Joslin medal however.

 

[Deb1million]

I got my Alan Nabarro medal last year, and it was a personal milestone, as when I was a child (4) growing up with the old fashioned equipment etc we had to use, the thought of living 50 years as a diabetic seemed an impossible goal. Now I've made it, I'm hoping to make it to 60, then 70 years on insulin.
Keeping positive as much as possible is my best advice.

 

[GrantGam]

Another 22 years for me and I will be 81, good god, but I hope I make it lol

You'll look back on this post in 30 years time with a cheeky grin on your face @Robinredbreast