1% Better

Eoghan Quinn came to my attention a couple of months back. For a couple of reasons. 1)He gained nationwide news coverage as he was attempting to kite surf from France to Ireland (227 miles or 295 nautical miles)2)Like me, he’s a type 1 diabetic and is keen to show the disease can be an enabler, not a disabler. I was delighted to get him onto the podcast to talk about both in detail and a whole lot beside. As you’ll hear, Eoghan is a very focused and motivated guy, keen to keep healthy, fit, not be held back by Type 1 diabetes and even more driven to inspire other Type 1 diabetics to do more and not be held back by limiting beliefsTopics covered:•One of his first memories as he was Diagnosed at the age of 4 and managing the disease ever since •Remembering the panic in his mother’s eyes knowing they were going into a whole new world•No history of type diabetes in the family •Becoming a Coeliac at the age of 5 which added to the complexity •Recalling his first diabetic testing kit •Having a great doctor that sup