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Seventeen years ago, Mattie Hansing and her family were living in Dubai when her mum decided to take her to A&E for a quick check-up instead of school. The nine year old had been acting a "little off" for a while, losing weight and frequently needing the loo during the night, even without drinking water. ‌

What was supposed to be a simple check-up turned into a 10-day hospital stay and a life-changing diagnosis of type one diabetes after a urine test. Mattie said: "In many ways, I consider myself one of the fortunate ones... I was diagnosed before my organs began to shut down, which is sadly a common scenario for many individuals with late-detected type 1. ‌

"Type 1 diabetes can be extremely difficult to detect in children, especially in places like D

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