The TikTok stars giving diabetes the needle

[Northerner]

When best friends Ellen Watson and Beth McDaniel posted a TikTok video of themselves getting glammed up for a night out, they had no idea they were about to become a viral sensation.

Overnight, a video of them dancing around racked up 500,000 views - not because of their outfits or before-and-after hair and make-up transformation, but because the Northern Irish students happily showed off their wearable blood glucose scanners which help them manage their type one diabetes.

Rather than conceal the small white discs under clothing as many people do, Beth and Ellen displayed them on their bare arms and pointed to them as they danced.

The video propelled them into the social media stratosphere and the Diabetic Duo was born.

The TikTok stars giving diabetes the needle

They can hula hoop and inject insulin at the same time. Meet the duo who are using social media to destigmatise diabetes.

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[grovesy]

I saw this on Twitter but have not got a clue what TikTok is.

 

[Ivostas66]

It's good to see TikTokis being used for good for a change!

 

[Pumper_Sue]

I did have a giggle reading the article, as the reporter obviously hasn't heard of a sensor. Mind boggling to think of the monitor being attached to the arm 😱

 

[Sally71]

I saw this on Twitter but have not got a clue what TikTok is.

I think it's another social media site where people can upload videos of themselves, usually doing something like singing along to a popular song or something

 

[grovesy]

I think it's another social media site where people can upload videos of themselves, usually doing something like singing along to a popular song or something

Thank you for that.

 

[Felinia]

I think it gives a positive message to young people coming to grips with Type 1 that you can live life to the full, treat your diabetes responsibly, and enjoy yourself. And to those of us not quite so young.