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Rachel Smith, a medical doctor, aiming to become the first woman with diabetes to summit Mount Vinson in Antarctica
In this episode, we talk to Rachel Smith, a medical doctor, mountaineer, and all-round powerhouse aiming to become the first woman with type 1 diabetes to summit Mount Vinson in Antarctica, later this year.
We hear about the realities of managing diabetes at high altitude, what it was like to summit Kilimanjaro, Lobuche East and Aconcagua, her training and preparation to summit Mount Vinson, and how she’s supporting research to help find a cure for type 1 diabetes.
Dr Stephen Fabes, 6 years cycling 53,000 miles through 75 countries
In episode 8, I talk to Dr Stephen Fabes - a medical doctor who finally found his way home in 2016 after cycling the length of six continents - a six-year adventure across 75 countries and 53,000 miles.