Like a bullet train

Like a bullet train

Believe me, I usually love to show off my Kaleido. I attach it somewhere on my upper arm, matching it with my colourful outfit, and wear it with pride. When people on the street notice my Kaleido, they are quite intrigued and not afraid to say: ‘Sorry, but...

Kaleido wedding special: why Kaleido?

When I realised I would have to go wedding dress shopping, I had the obvious anxieties and body image issues. On top of that was the worry of what I would do with my pump in a wedding dress? Did I go wedding dress shopping wanting to be able to access my pump being a...
Kaleido and a perfectionist

Kaleido and a perfectionist

After two months of waiting, the big day had finally arrived: 26 November, the day of my Kaleido Training. That morning, a Kaleido representative knocked on the door to my student house. I listened, intrigued, as the rep talked about cannulas and infusion tubes, how...
Diary of a diabetes nurse

Diary of a diabetes nurse

My career as a nurse began 17 years ago. I like taking care of people and supporting them in difficult times. I trained in the Czech Republic and then spent a few years working in IC thoracic surgery. In 2008 I came to the Netherlands where I also ended up working in...
Diabetes and parenting

Diabetes and parenting

There is so much about being a parent that isn’t revealed until you are in the throws of it. You know the sort of thing — as soon as you announce you are pregnant, the truth starts to tumble out from those already on the parenting side of the fence. And so the...