Today I have read the story of Ares Teixidó, Catalan presenter with type 1 diabetes, and I have not been able to avoid exciteing me.Almost seven years ago the disease was diagnosed, with all that implies: changes, fears, insecurities ... and that feeling that your life will no longer be the same.
Well, Ares has just taken a step forward: an insulin bomb has been put on and, in his own words, he has fulfilled one of the dreams he had since they gave him the diagnosis: to live with less fear and more freedom.
For her, this change is not only technical, but emotional.He speaks of confidence, to release, to learn to take care of yourself in another way ... and how technology, sometimes, is much more than a medical advance: it is the opportunity to start over.
The bomb manages insulin continuously, imitating the work of a pancreas and improving its glycemic control.But beyond what the manual says, what gives it is mental peace and quality of life.And that, those who live with diabetes, know that it is priceless.
I keep one of her phrases: "In your hands everything weighs less, even fears," referring to the medical team and educators who accompanied her in this change.
I think many people here have felt that vertigo and that hope when we take an important step in our treatment.
Those who have lived something similar to starting with a bomb or a new device ... How did you change your way of living diabetes?
📚 As always, remember that in the book "Living with diabetes: the power of the online community" you will find many experiences like this, which show us that, although the path is not easy, technology, support and information can transform our life.