Dorothy Rothwell, who has lived with diabetes for almost 60 years, has received the Alan Nabarro medal, awarded to people who have lived with diabetes for 50 years or more.
She is only the sixth recipient to be given the accolade by Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS FT.
Trust Chief Executive, Karen James OBE, who presented the medal, said: “It was a pleasure to be able to spend time with Dorothy, learning
about her journey and how the ways diabetes is managed has improved over the last half a century.
“When I asked if she had any advice for people who have just received a diabetes diagnosis, she said wisely ‘You’ve got a full life ahead
of you - but please make sure you follow the expert advice.’”
Alan Nabarro, whom the medal is named after, was diagnosed with type1 diabetes in 1922, and was given six months to live.
Fortunately, insulin was discovered in 1923 and he was able to manage his condition.
Fewer than one in 10 people in the UK who have diabetes have type 1 diabetes, and the exact causes are not known. Famous stars who manage the condition are actor James Norton and the singer Adele.
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