Athletes with Type 1 diabetes are impressive at any age, but there is something compelling about listening to the story of a 15-year-old athlete with Type 1 diabetes. In this video, Ryan Maloney describes how he balances diabetes and his drive to compete as a stand-up paddler.
What sets this video apart from other inspirational videos on Type 1 diabetes is how frankly Ryan talks about the ups and downs of having Type 1 diabetes. While being interviewed for the video, he even must take a break to treat a pretty significant low.
“I feel like I’m doing a study all day long in a science lab,” he says. “It’s just constant experiments on my own body.”
Ryan says that what keeps him going is his drive to compete, both in his sport and with diabetes.
“I think I’m a strong individual that doesn’t like getting beat,” he says.
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