Episode Details

What happens when you're diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes as an adult, far from home and with no idea what life is about to look like?

In this episode, Jacqui sits down with Type 1 advocate Sarah Loftus to share her powerful diagnosis story. Diagnosed at 26 while living in Australia, Sarah opens up about months of unexplained symptoms, navigating a life-changing diagnosis without family nearby and learning to manage a condition she knew very little about.

Sarah also speaks candidly about something rarely discussed in the diabetes community—living with Type 1 after recovering from an eating disorder. She shares the emotional challenge of returning to food calculations, insulin dosing and constant decision-making while protecting her mental health.

This is an honest, vulnerable conversation about resilience, therapy, advocacy and why finding your community can make all the difference.