Stephen Bates stands next to Sophie, a young girl who is wearing a blue 'JDRF' shirt, in a park

9-year-old becomes advocate

Just before Easter, 9-year-old Kedron State School student Sophie Burke was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), a lifelong autoimmune condition. After noticing the symptoms, Sophie’s mum Jackie Burke said: “She began insulin therapy within a few hours of arriving at the hospital.” “Not only did she have to endure multiple daily injections, but she […]

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