In 2017, our Global Partner Representative, Pilar moved from the UK to Panama and discovered a stark difference in reality when it came to healthcare. Pilar realised that diabetes care and education within Panama was nowhere near as accessible as it was in the UK and that this was leading to inadequate care for patients, particularly children.
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Lejla Druškić, Global Advocate from Bosnia and Herzegovina, is a fearless speaker. Since joining T1International’s Global Advocacy Network in July 2021, she has been an invited speaker at the 3rd annual Congress of Diabetologists and Endocrinologists of Bosnia and Herzegovina, serving as a patient representative on a panel of patients and healthcare providers. Read more
Established in 2021, the T1International Zimbabwe #insulin4all Chapter, led by Global Chapter Representative Laura Munyoro, has made significant strides in developing the structure of their advocacy network and taking action as community leaders. Read more
JohnPeter exemplifies the resilient spirit and patient perseverance that any lifelong advocate must have. He says, ''Being a Global Advocate with T1International has taught me the resilience to fight for what I believe in.'' Read more
T1International has provided tools and support to ensure Cyrine’s plans are detailed and realistic, and allowed her to connect with other advocates around the world who can offer support and guidance. Read more
"We live in a dangerous area, so it's hard to be in a good mood. There are wars, so I always trying not to be scared when I hear bombs." – Deema, living with type 1 diabetes in Gaza Read more
Our trustee James Elliott was recently in the African nation of Cameroon. While at the University of Yaoundé, he had the opportunity to speak with Professor Jean Claude Mbanya, a leading voice for people with diabetes in Cameroon, Africa and the World. We hope you enjoy reading their conversation, which has been edited for length and clarity. Read more
Currently we’re working on a novel method to produce human insulin, which is not patented, and as far as I know is not patentable. There are variations on normal human insulin to make them longer or shorter acting, which involve very small changes to the sequence that codes for human insulin... Read more
Shivanjani Iyer, a Young Leader in Diabetes from Fiji, is doing amazing things for people with type 1 diabetes there and advocating in a way that is seeing positive outcomes. Read more
The interview gives great insight into what people with diabetes and other health conditions in Medina, Sierra Leone face. Read more