Highlighting the massive scope of a disease affecting over 1.4 million Australians, Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings detailed the stark differences between managing type 2 diabetes and battling the volatile, incurable type 1 autoimmune condition. 

Guest Gina Cranson walks listeners through the relentless mental calculations and expensive medical technology required to stay alive, culminating in an urgent plea for the public to get checked with a simple doctor's visit.

Highlighting the massive scope of a disease affecting over 1.4 million Australians, Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings detailed the stark differences between managing type 2 diabetes and battling the volatile, incurable type 1 autoimmune condition.&nbsp;
Guest Gina Cranson walks listeners through the relentless mental calculations and expensive medical technology required to stay alive, culminating in an urgent plea for the public to get checked with a simple doctor's visit.

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National Diabetes Week: The 24/7 invisible crisis of living with Type 1 Diabetes

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Commodore Philippa Hay, Director General of Joint Collective Training, joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings to break down the massive 'Exercise Astral Shield' operations currently securing critical infrastructure across North Queensland and Western Australia.

The high-stakes interview also marks a sombre reflection on the upcoming anniversary of the tragic 2023 Taipan helicopter crash, highlighting the intense reality and resilience required of Australia's defence personnel.

Commodore Philippa Hay, Director General of Joint Collective Training, joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings to break down the massive 'Exercise Astral Shield' operations currently securing critical infrastructure across North Queensland and Western Australia.
The high-stakes interview also marks a sombre reflection on the upcoming anniversary of the tragic 2023 Taipan helicopter crash, highlighting the intense reality and resilience required of Australia's defence personnel.

National defence lockdown: Inside Australia’s urgent 'Astral Shield' Military exercise

At just 10 months old, a local Brisbane boy named Franky was diagnosed with aggressive stage 4 neuroblastoma, a brutal childhood cancer that ultimately claimed his eyesight and required 18 months of toxic, gruelling treatments.

Now five years old and celebrating three years in remission, Franky and his family are preparing for the upcoming Run2Cure Brisbane event to raise vital awareness and give back to the oncology community that saved his life.

At just 10 months old, a local Brisbane boy named Franky was diagnosed with aggressive stage 4 neuroblastoma, a brutal childhood cancer that ultimately claimed his eyesight and required 18 months of toxic, gruelling treatments.
Now five years old and celebrating three years in remission, Franky and his family are preparing for the upcoming Run2Cure Brisbane event to raise vital awareness and give back to the oncology community that saved his life.

National Diabetes Week: The 24/7 invisible crisis of living with Type 1 Diabetes

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