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The reality of living with Type-1 diabetes & waiting for an organ transplant - with Rechelle Coombes

The reality of living with Type-1 diabetes & waiting for an organ transplant - with Rechelle Coombes

Steph & Laura vor 1 Jahr

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Rechelle Coombes was diagnosed with Type-1 diabetes when she was
12. In her teens and early 20’s, Rechelle developed diabulimia (an
eating disorder where diabetics restrict themselves of insulin)
which landed her in hospital many times. As Rechelle got her
diagnosis under control, Rechelle learned her kidneys were failing,
which now means she is on the waiting list for a simultaneous
kidney-pancreas transplant. In this episode we speak with Rechelle
about the differences between Type-1 and Type-2 diabetes, the
misconceptions and stigma surrounding both, everything that led up
to the point of Rechelle needing an organ transplant, and how she
is using her experience to give back. We want to thank Rechelle for
being so open