One in Six Billion
A podcast about diabetes and genes hosted by Andrew Hattersley and Maggie Shepherd.
One in Six Billion
Series 4 episode 4. Chris Bright and Rob Andrews. Type 1 diabetes and Elite Sport.
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Andrew Hattersley and Maggie Shepherd
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Season 4
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Episode 4
Chris Bright was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes aged 8 but this did not stop him having a very successful football career including playing international futsal for Wales. He describes the challenges he faced and how he over came them. He has established The Diabetes Football Community that supports football for everyone living with Type 1 diabetes. Dr Rob Andrews helps people with Type 1 diabetes compete in all sports at the highest level. He has set up the Exercise for Type 1 Diabetes (EXTOD) education program for patients and healthcare professionals.