Series 3 Episode 17. Jennifer and Helen. Prader Willi syndrome: hunger that never goes away
Jennifer and her mother Helen explain how being born Prader Willi syndrome has had a lifelong impact. One challenge is that Jennifer is continually hungry, and so limiting access to food is needed at all times. Send us a text
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Special episode 7. Maggie Shepherd (part 2). Inspirational nurse researcher and educator
Professor Maggie Shepherd reflects back on her career and how she made the massive steps from being a clinical nurse to becoming a nationally leading researcher and educator.Send us a text
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Special episode 6. Andrew Hattersley (part 2). Building the Exeter diabetes research team
Andrew Hattersley describes how teamwork and mutual support has helped the Exeter diabetes research team expand and flourish over the past 30 yearsSend us a text
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Series 3 Episode 16. Grace Bervoets and Amanda Stride. Cystic Fibrosis related Diabetes
Grace Bervoets talks about living with cystic fibrosis and cystic fibrosis related-diabetes. Amanada Stride, who works as a diabetes consultant helping people with cystic fibrosis related-diabetes, explains the many challenges of this unusual type of diabetes.Send us a text
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Series 3 Episode 15. Tom Staniford. MDP syndrome
Tom Staniford talks about living with the MDP syndrome, an extremely rare genetic condition. MDP syndrome includes Mandibula hypoplasia, Deafness, and Progeroid features amongst its widespread features. Tom developed Type 2 diabetes as a teenager because of a loss of fat under the skin (lipodystrophy) despite being very thin and active. Tom has used his communication and media skills to help other people with MDP syndrome get diagnosed and receive the right care.Send us a text
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