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Michelle McKenna

An open letter to parents who’s child has been newly diagnosed as Type 1 diabetic

April 2021

Apr 7, 2021

An open letter to parents who’s child has been newly diagnosed as Type 1 diabetic

Apr 7, 2021

100 years of insulin — what would a cure mean?

This is the 100 year anniversary of the discovery of insulin, which was co-discovered by Canadian, Fredrick Banting in 1921. His birthday…

Mar 12, 2021

100 years of insulin — what would a cure mean?

Mar 12, 2021

’Tis the season to be jolly well thankful

The year 2020 has been full of upheaval, but the sort of upheaval that has left many of us standing still — unable to move around like…

Dec 10, 2020

’Tis the season to be jolly well thankful

Dec 10, 2020

All change at the next stop — You’re about to change destination

It’s no secret: 2020 has been a year that has stopped most, if not all of us in our tracks. It’s been a time of reflection and taking…

Nov 10, 2020

All change at the next stop — You’re about to change destination

Nov 10, 2020

What sugary hell is this for Type 1 diabetes?

The trick or treat edition for all parents

Oct 5, 2020

What sugary hell is this for Type 1 diabetes?

Oct 5, 2020

Needles vs Pump: Technology helping to share the burden

I’ve come up with a set of rules the describe our reaction to technologies:

Sep 2, 2020

Needles vs Pump: Technology helping to share the burden

Sep 2, 2020

Is it a tantrum or a hypo?

It can be quite hard as a parent of a type 1 diabetic superhero, to know whether they are having a tantrum because they can’t get their…

Jul 9, 2020

Is it a tantrum or a hypo?

Jul 9, 2020

Appraisals, hidden disabilities and me

Only two years ago, work goals and objectives were being set; it was time to take my career to the next level after returning from a…

Feb 8, 2020

Appraisals, hidden disabilities and me

Feb 8, 2020

Michelle McKenna

Michelle McKenna

I write about caring for an amazing child who is type 1 diabetic as well as writing children’s fiction. https://michelle-mckenna.com

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