50. Marcel: I thought I was cured but diabetes tricked me

I speak to Marcel who is a member of a group called Blazin Squad and was also on Love Island in 2017. Marcel was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 2020. In our chat we talk about: 

• His diagnosis story 
• how researching type 1 in the hours after diagnosis surprised his doctors
• Life in the entertainment industry with type 1 diabetes 
• Dealing with diabetes emergencies 
• The importance of his family when living with type 1 and more

Useful links:
Marcel on Instagram
The Somerville's - YouTube Channel
Daniel on Instagram

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A bit about the show and host
The Talking Type 1 podcast is a diabetes podcast by Daniel Newman. Daniel brings to you interviews with members of the diabetes community sharing their journeys of the ups and downs of living with type 1 diabetes. You’ll hear from those who live with type 1 diabetes, provide care to those living with type 1, healthcare professionals and experts in their field. The interviews will be an open and honest insight into life with type 1 diabetes that you can relate to and also provide the opportunity to learn more about the condition. Daniel will share his insights into his life living with type 1 diabetes. Daniel has lived with the condition for over 26 years. He also lives with diabetic retinopathy and received a kidney transplant in 2018.