Laura Cooke joined our band of brave volunteers after our 2018 event where she was also inspired to start a diabetes support group in Portlaoise after attending Thriveabetes in February 2018. This October Laura celebrates her 30th Diaversary and tells us why she is so passionate about the Thriveabetes event

Another great, and honest post from Aileen O'Reilly part 2 of her diabetes foot complication story. Part 1 of there story led to the wound healing in 9 days and normal life was resumed. All was good. … until the beginning of this month when I was suddenly stopped in my tracks yet again… 

Our guest post this week is from Thriveabetes Organiser, Paula Short, who’s son, Theo, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes about seven years ago. Paula has been working in the field of counselling and psychotherapy since 2002. Both she and her husband, Philip, coordinate the parent’s programme for Thriveabetes.