Episode 13: School teacher and mum Mairead Parker

Episode 13 January 26, 2022 00:20:33
Episode 13: School teacher and mum Mairead Parker
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Episode 13: School teacher and mum Mairead Parker

Jan 26 2022 | 00:20:33

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Show Notes

From being diagnosed with Type 1 at the age of four, to learning how to manage her condition during her pregnancy, teacher Mairéad Parker explains how she’s learned to call diabetes her “superpower”.

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