Northerner
Admin (Retired)
- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 1
A team of professional cyclists competing in the Tour of Britain this week is united by more than just their team colours - they all have diabetes.
No athlete admits to weaknesses, especially when they are involved in one of the world's toughest sports, but one professional cycling team has turned chronic illness into a strength.
Phil Southerland, co-founder and CEO of Team Novo Nordisk, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when he was just seven months old.
Doctors told his parents he would probably be blind or even dead by the age of 25.
He was also warned off sport - but Phil developed a love of riding his bike from a young age and cycling became a big part of his life.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-29082705
I can't even ride a bike, but just knowing that these people are capable of doing this is inspirational to me, and makes me feel that nothing stands in my way 🙂
No athlete admits to weaknesses, especially when they are involved in one of the world's toughest sports, but one professional cycling team has turned chronic illness into a strength.
Phil Southerland, co-founder and CEO of Team Novo Nordisk, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when he was just seven months old.
Doctors told his parents he would probably be blind or even dead by the age of 25.
He was also warned off sport - but Phil developed a love of riding his bike from a young age and cycling became a big part of his life.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-29082705
I can't even ride a bike, but just knowing that these people are capable of doing this is inspirational to me, and makes me feel that nothing stands in my way 🙂