Homeland actor Andrea Deck is my guest for this very special episode. Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes as a teenager, Andrea chats about growing up in a household which was 75% diabetic, what it was like to move countries with a chronic illness and the ingenious places you can hide an insulin pump in your costume on a film set.
Andrea’s beloved dad Larry lived with type 1 diabetes for more than 60 years, and we talk about his legacy and how our respective experiences of acute grief turned everything, including our type 1 diabetes, upside down.
We also dive into the fun world of diabetes into dating, and Andrea reveals how her type 1 has actually strengthened her relationship with her fiancé David. I can’t thank Andrea enough for her willingness to dive into some difficult experiences with me. This is a poignant episode, but also one full of love, light and warmth – such is Andrea’s strength and grace, and we truly hope it helps anyone who needs to hear it.
This one’s for you, Larry and Sarah.
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