4. Greta Ehlers: Diabetes advocacy, online community and the impact diabetes has on periods

In this week’s episode, I speak to Greta. Greta is an active member of the diabetes online community, diabetes advocate, musician and a letter board creator. Greta’s letterboards have been widely shared across various social media platforms and accounts. Greta has been living with type 1 diabetes for 16 years.

We spoke about a number of topics including:
The important role her parents view of a type 1 diabetes diagnosis played in her mindset towards type 1 diabetes
Social Media and the diabetes online community - you don’t need to be active to join
How Greta’s letterboards have raised awareness
The impact diabetes has on a womans menstrual cycle
Playing in an orchestra and having type 1 diabetes

I enjoyed the conversation with Greta and I’m sure you will too. Greta can be found on Instagram her handle is @gretastypeone (https://www.instagram.com/gretastypeone/?hl=en) 

Thank you for listening. If you would like to ask a question or be a guest on the show then you can email Daniel at [email protected]. 

You can find Daniel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/t1d_dan/ and Twitter: https://twitter.com/t1d_dan 

A bit about the show and host 

The Talking Type 1 podcast by Daniel Newman (@t1d_dan) brings to you interviews from members of the diabetes community sharing their journeys of the ups and downs of living with type 1 diabetes. You’ll hear from those who live with type 1 diabetes, provide care to those living with type 1, healthcare professionals and experts in their field. The interviews will not only provide an open and honest insight into life with type 1 diabetes that you can relate to but also provide the opportunity to learn more about the condition. Daniel will also provide his own personal insights of living with type 1 diabetes having lived with the condition along with diabetes complications for over 23 years after being diagnosed at the age of 10. Remember to hit subscribe.