Learn about what really matters to people living with diabetes around the world.
The #dedoc° blog features articles and opinion pieces written by our international network of diabetes advocates: the #dedoc° voices. From scientific conferences to the latest diabetes research and technology, from challenges faced by those living with diabetes to global disparities in healthcare — our #dedoc° voices cover it all.
Diabetes advocates wishing to contribute to the #dedoc° blog are welcome to submit a guest post using the link below. Don’t hesitate to get in touch — we love to hear from you, and so do thousands of others!
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Stepping Back: What a difference five years makes!
In this reflection, Bethan Mair Williams shares her journey from the shock of her daughter's type 1 diabetes diagnosis to becoming an empowered advocate and #dedocº voice. With wit, warmth, and hard-won insight, she traces the transformative impact of community, technology, and psychological support in diabetes care. From hospital leaflets to closed-loop systems, and from parental activism to stepping back as her daughter finds her tribe, this is a testament to resilience, progress, and connection.