Content Warning: Diabetes Complications, Diabulimia
In this episode of Diabetics Doing Things, Rob interviews Sarah Camrie, a
TikTok influencer who shares her unique journey of living with type 1
diabetes for 31 years and experiencing a cure through a Simultaneous Kidney
and Pancreas (SPK) Transplant in October 2024. Sarah discusses her life
with diabetes from a young age, her struggles with diabulimia, meeting her
supportive husband, and the onset of chronic kidney disease triggered by
her second pregnancy. She elaborates on the complex decision to undergo
SPK, the benefits and challenges post-transplant, and her new life without
diabetes. The conversation touches on the importance of sharing her story
to educate and inspire others, tackling misconceptions about the procedure
and the trade-offs she's faced. Sarah's openness and positive outlook
provide a profound insight into living without type 1 diabetes and the
realities of organ transplants.