On Monday 3rd May, type 2 diabetes Peer Mentor, Becky, and Peer Support Coordinator, Robyn Taylor, took to the airwaves on BBC Radio Bristol’s John Darvall show to talk everything type 2 diabetes. Becky shared her experience of living with the condition, how she took control of her health and her time as a Peer Mentor. Robyn and Becky dispelled some common myths and also spoke about the impacts of Covid and the implications it’s had on people living with type 2 diabetes.
If you know someone or you yourself are struggling with type 2 diabetes and would like to speak to a Peer Mentor visit www.brigstowe.org/diabetes for more details.
Listen to the full interview below.