Support

Maddy - 18 - Queensland

I have had diabetes type one for over 9 years. I have sat down and made an accurate list of how much diabetes cost me to live for one year. I have concluded that without Centrelink healthcare card the total cost for me to stay alive is $2598 per year (I am on an insulin pump). I have been to Centrelink and they have declined my application for a healthcare card on several occasions, the only time I have received one is when I am on benefits. I cannot afford this amount and do not wish to be on the dole doing nothing for the rest of my life so how am I supposed to stay alive. It seems like an awful lot of money for an unemployed 18yr old to pay just to live especially when I had no say in the matter. What happens if I can’t find the money for insulin, what do I do just die? This is not fair!

Jennifer - - NZ

I would like to order the DVD and booklets of “Is it You, Them or Diabetes?!” and “Healthy Eating for Children & Adolescents” Can you help me with ordering them, please?

Robyn - 50 - Queensland

Hi my daughter aged 10 years has just found out that she is allergic to penicillin; I have been trying everywhere to purchase a medical alert charm, could you help me?

Skye - 10 - NSW

Hi I just got back from my school camp and my mother had this news letter, its called the jelly bean and I’m looking at the note sent with it, says we can go on camps. May I ask where and when?

Kara - 10 - VIC

Hi – this is not a medical question but I live in Ballarat and would like to know if there is a penpal service for juvenile diabetics.

Logan - 10 - QLD

I am moving to Australia and my parents would like some information on what I am entitled to when we move there. Can you help us, please?

Louise - - NSW

My daughter has type 1 diabetes and will turn 16 next year. I have been told by other parents that when she turns 16 that she will lose her Health Care Card. Is this correct?

Emily - 13 - VIC

I want to met people with diabetes and hear their stories but I don’t want to go on the camp because I have just started on the "pens" and I am nervous about going out without my family when using the pen (I don’t need the drawing up or that stuff I get really home sick when I’m with no one I know).

Leana - 15 - NSW

My name is Leana I am 15 yrs old and would like to meet someone my age with type 1 diabetes. I need some help with my diabetes.

Denise - 18 - QLD

Hi I’m doing a research on diabetes can u help me on any info?

Kory - 11 - NSW

What’s this walk that is going along all 7 bridges? My Mum and I would like to do it because my best friend has type 1 diabetes. He is coping good and he is doing the walk too so I would like to join him in the walk. So if you can, may you please give me some more info about this walk?

Delilah - 4 - NSW

Is there a local support group for kiddies in our area, the Sutherland Shire in NSW?

Helen - 18 - NSW

I am doing an assignment for my HSC on Diabetes and Youth and am a diabetic myself. I am wondering – do young people suffering from diabetes often find it hard to relate their diabetes to their doctors and educators because many of them don’t have diabetes themselves and perhaps “go by the book” too much in regards to blood glucose levels and partying, alcohol etc. I have found that not many doctors are willing to discuss the effects of alcohol, sex, drugs and their relation to diabetes? Do you know why this is?

Elizabeth - 12 - VIC

I live in Victoria but I want a NSW penpal. Can u help me out?

Lizzie - 11 - VIC

How do I get a pen pal with diabetes?

Cameron - 15 - NSW

How does this organisation help Australians deal with diabetes?

Josh - 8 - QLD

How do I find a penpal who is type 1 and has coeliac? I am a boy and like soccer and pets.

Jessica - 15 - NSW

What do you do when you’re on school camps with friends and you don’t feel like you should be there?

Holly - 10 - NSW

I heard of the jellybean club how do I join?

Helen - - VIC

Hi I’m a diabetes educator and am looking for a chat room for kids with diabetes, I’m not sure if this site offers this as my computer at work is very good at blocking such things...look forward to hearing from you...keep up the good work, you are a fantastic resource

Chantelle - 11 - NSW

Hi I’m Chantelle and I want to help other people with diabetes but I don’t know how to do that and I want to talk to other people with diabetes like children so that I can help them and I want to make friends with them and make them more confident about having diabetes cause I have it I might be able to help can I help and how do I do that????

Mikaela - 12 - NSW

Hi I was wondering if anyone could help me find kids with diabetes between 12-15 years old on the internet. I think it would be fun to have someone else to talk to about diabetes.

Lizzie - 18 - VIC

I have a couple of questions for you to answer for me if possible it would be greatly appreciated. When was the jelly bean club first started? Who developed the organisation? Why was the club developed? Who is the target audience? How is the message promoted in the community? How effective has the strategy been?

Elizabeth - 17 - VIC

When was the jelly bean club first started? Who developed the organisation? Why was the club developed? Who is the target audience? How is the message promoted in the community? How effective has the strategy been?

Anon - - QLD

Is there a diabetes awareness month for children?

Hilary - 9 - QLD

I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in September last year. I have recently changed schools and my new teacher has asked me to give a presentation to my class on my diabetes so they all understand it better. I was wondering how I could get access to Professor Bumblebee's Guide to Type 1 Diabetes?

Emma - 10 -

Hey guys, I’ve had diabetes since 01/05/1997 I’ve had it now for nearly 7 years, since I was three. Mum said I can go on a camp a bit later on when I’m a bit more grown up! I would love a pen pal because I would love someone to talk about my problems

Danielle - 12 - NSW

Is there a place where I can go to chat to other people with diabetes?

Jesse - 16 - NSW

I was wanting to no how to get in contact with other teens, male and female around my age who have diabetes in my state or of any good chat rooms to go to. And also when and where r the diabetes teen camps?

Amber - 11 - NSW

Hello, your website is so cool! i was just wondering if u have any lists of kids with diabetes that i could email? i am a member of diabetes australia. i hope that u can email me soon with a girl that is aged at 10-12 that I can email. thanx, Amber

Oliver - 17 - NSW

Are there any state government initiatives or programs to help diabetics in NSW?

Melissa - 12 - VIC

I want to talk to someone in Australia that has diabetes and want to talk to them online but I don't know what site I can find them on?

Jodie - 14 - TAS

Are there any teens online that I can talk to?

Olivia - 8 - SA

Thank you so much for answering my question the other day, I had to say I was from NSW because there is no button for South Australia. How would I be able to meet up with other kids with Diabetes that live near me?

Ashleigh - 13 - VIC

Hi I'm Ashleigh, and I was diagnosed at the end of 2002 and I live in a small town called Inverloch and I don't really know anyone with diabetes, (Except my dad and 2 kids at my school, but they don't really like to talk about it) I'd really like to get in touch with someone my age who has diabetes. Do you have any ideas? thanx