After receiving the diagnosis, Johnny had to figure out how to manage his newly diagnosed condition.
Fortunately, he managed to quickly work out how to control his type 1 diabetes, through routine, diet and exercise.
Although diabetes comes hand in hand with constant finger pricking to keep track of glucose levels in the blood, Johnny has a handy tool that removes the constant pricks.
He uses Abbott’s FreeStyle Libre 2 system, which includes a sensor he wears on the back of his upper arm, measuring his glucose levels.