Christmas Feelings

Christmas Feelings

The days are getting shorter… Christmas is getting closer and is one huge bright spot for Rachella. For her, Christmas can’t come soon enough! Here are her thoughts on the subject: For me, Christmas is something special. I love spending it together with my...
Mijntje’s Special Recipe for Pepernoten

Mijntje’s Special Recipe for Pepernoten

Thousands of kids in the Netherlands are once again getting excited about December 5th, and the tasty gift they’ll find in their shoes. That’s right… Sinterklaas is back! Traditionally, sweet stuff is free-flowing around this special date here in the Netherlands, with...
Understanding and misunderstanding Diabetes

Understanding and misunderstanding Diabetes

This month is Diabetes Awareness Month: a time when the subject of diabetes takes centre stage. When we shine a light on what it’s like to live with it every day. Managing daily life under the constant threat of highs and lows is challenging… But it’s made...
Blind Trust: Eyes On Four Legs

Blind Trust: Eyes On Four Legs

10 years ago, and in just a short period of time, Francis was not only diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, but her doctors had also discovered irreversible eye damage. Having found several “infarcts”, which are small, localized areas of dead tissue resulting from poor...