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unusual facts about type 1 diabetes



Adrian Sanders

He has had Type 1 diabetes since 1990 and campaigns on issues relating to diabetes.

Diabetes Australia Victoria

Founded in 1953 to support Victorians who are affected by type 1 diabetes, Gestational diabetes, type 2 diabetes and prediabetes, as well as those at risk.

Ketone

Although ketoacidosis is characteristic of decompensated or untreated type 1 diabetes, ketosis or even ketoacidosis can occur in type 2 diabetes in some circumstances as well.

Mona Louise Rey

Rey suffers from Type 1 diabetes, a disease she was diagnosed with in 2011, the year she started her career in showbusiness.

Pump Girls

The Pump Girls are a musical group founded in 1998 by four girls, Colleen Cottrell, Sara Cronstadt, Janelle Munion and Brittany Rausch, all of whom have type 1 diabetes.

Scott Allan

Shortly after joining Dundee United as a youth, Allan was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes.

Scott Zolak

His daughter, Samantha, was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, and Zolak has since been investigating causes of the disease.

Steve Renouf

At the age of 23, six years after signing with the Brisbane Broncos, Renouf was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.


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Tessa's Troopers

Over the past 14 years, Tessa's Troopers has raised over 6 million dollars for research for Type 1 Diabetes with the majority of funds being donated to JDRF.