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Martin O'Gorman
Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when he was 15
For me, routine has been the way to get through self-isolating. I get up at the usual time I'd get up for work, get dressed and ready and start working at my usual time.
Martin has been living with type 1 diabetes for over 30 years so is well versed in managing his condition. The current coronavirus outbreak has thrown up some new challenges for Martin day-to-day. Here he tells us how he and his partner are both adjusting to a new way of life during the lockdown.