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TALKING ABOUT DIABETES EVENT #TAD2026
Aisling, Gráinne & Jean from Thriveabetes attended #TAD2026 Talking About Diabetes event in London on July 11.

TADTalks is a day dedicated to hearing stories from people living with type 1 diabetes and filled with reconnecting with old friends, making many new ones and a thoroughly fun day.

There was so much to share from this event that we have had to do it in 3 posts.

HERE IS OUR TAD2026 RECAP POST #1

Thank you so much to the TAD organising team of Dr Reza Zaidi, Kamil Armacky, Ros Gray, Adrian Long and Ellie Huckle.

The speakers included:

📢Malveena Ramchandani — THREE CITIES, ONE LIFE WITH TYPE 1

Living with type 1 diabetes in different countries: Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bangalore, India, and London, UK, Malveena’s story was about the interplay between clinical care and lived experience, and why both are essential.

Quote #1 of the day: “Peer support elevated my care”

In DUBAI: my doctor’s taught me how to take charge and stay alive. Malveena’s doctor told her “You are the Pilot, I’m here to help you navigate” 💕

In BANGALORE: My diabesties (peer support) taught me how to live.

In LONDON: I learned that Neither can replace the other, but together they’re groundbreaking.

📢Manisha Vadgama Wareham — Her experience of type 1 diabetes and her journey to motherhood.

Her theme was based on conversations she would like to have with her younger self, her late Mum, her hypos, diabetes tech, her doctors & nurses and her little boy.

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A huge THANK YOU to everyone who donated ahead of the event, and on the day at #TAD2026.

Your generosity has meant that we have actually exceeded our target and raised £2642 for @lifeforachild

Thank you so much for your support 💙

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TAD 2026, London. We did it. 💙

We as the TAD team were so excited to be back in London for TAD 2026 after hosting it in Liverpool for two years. TAD is one of the most meaningful projects I’m proud to be involved in. Inspired by TED Talks — it’s where the diabetes community meets. @talkingaboutdiabetes

At #TAD2026 we welcomed:

⚔️ Samantha Alleyne @saminthecity79 ,the first female and first diabetic Stormtrooper in the Star Wars franchise, talking about her type 1 diabetes
✈️ Douglas Cairns, an RAF pilot grounded by his diagnosis who went on to fly round the world anyway
🩺 Kaye Sparrow, a doctor who’s been on both sides of the stethoscope since she was nine years old
💙 Karen Addington MBE, a @breakthrought1duk CEO who’s lead the charity since 2005
👨‍⚕️ Professor Partha Kar OBE @nhssugardoc one of the most influential names in NHS diabetes care, in conversation on our sofa
🎤 Nina Wadia OBE @nina.wadia and drummer Aidan Mirza @aidan.mirza.music joining us for a sofa chat that had the whole room hooked
📍 Malveena Ramchandani opening the day on how postcode can shape a diagnosis
🤱 Manisha Vadgama Wareham sharing her journey through a T1D pregnancy
👩‍⚕️ Amanda, Beth and Tamsin from @dsnforumuk , championing the nurses who hold this community together

And somewhere in between all of that, this room — this community — we smashed our £2.5K fundraising goal for @lifeforachild!

That’s the bit that gets me most, if I’m honest. TAD has never been about who’s on the stage. By the community, for the community. Not a tagline — just what actually happened yesterday.

All talks were recorded and will be posted on YouTube in weeks to come so please subscribe!

Thank you to everyone who joined! Kamil

#tad2026

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From the team behind #TAD2026 - a huge thank you to our speakers, sponsors and exhibitors who made the event possible.

Also a huge shout-out to the #T1D community who travelled from near and far to be there yesterday.

It really was a brilliant day 💙

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#TAD2026 is almost here...

We can't wait to see you all on Saturday in London!

Registration will open at 9.15am, but make sure to check your emails to find out the information you'll need for the day.

See you there,
TAD Team 💙

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📢 We have a small number of places available for #TAD2026 in London!

✉️ If you're interested and available to attend on Saturday 11th July, please email the TAD inbox at talkingaboutdiabetes@gmail.com

We look forward to seeing you there! 💙

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📢 UPDATE: The #TAD2026 emails reply deadline has been extended to 14/04/26.

📨 Check your ballot email and reply ASAP to secure your spot!

❗ IMPORTANT: If we don’t hear from you by the deadline, your place will be offered to someone on the waiting list.

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📢 REMINDER - if you have been selected for a #TAD2026 ticket, please confirm your acceptance by Sunday 12/04/2026 🗓️

📨 Applied but not heard from us? Drop us an email at: talkingaboutdiabetes@gmail.com

Thank you,
TAD Team 💙

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Thank you to everyone who entered the #TAD2026 ticket ballot! 🎟️

Keep an eye on your inbox 👀 emails will be sent out from the TAD email shortly.

Please note that if you’re selected for a ticket, you’ll have 14 days to confirm your acceptance (by Sunday 12/04/2026) ⏳

TAD Team 💙

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Have you registered for tickets for #TAD2026 yet?

📍 Where? RCP London

🗓️ When? Saturday 11th July 2026

🎟️ How? Enter the ticket ballot by completing the form - forms.office.com/r/5fGVtc98ew (LINK IN BIO AND HIGHLIGHTS)

📢 Make sure to apply for tickets before the ballot closes on Sunday 15th March 2026!

#T1D #doc #gbdoc #type1diabetes

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This year, the TAD event is coming to London!

If you haven't applied for a ticket to #TAD2026 yet - don't worry there's still time...

👉 Please visit forms.office.com/r/5fGVtc98ew to enter the ticket ballot (LINK IN BIO AND HIGHLIGHTS)

Don't forget that applications will close on Sunday 15/03/2026 💙

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Thank you to everyone who has applied for a #TAD2026 ticket so far.

If you haven't registered yet, don't worry - there's still time!

Complete the form to apply - https://forms.office.com/r/5fGVtc98ew (LINK IN BIO)

We look forward to seeing so many of the #T1D community at the event 💙

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