INSULIN PUMP

Illustration of purple device displaying a blood glucose reading of 8.7 and is accompanied by a sensor and pod to be placed on the skin of a Type 1 Diabetic.
Illustration of yellow and blue blood pricker used to read blood sugar levels using a drop of blood taken from the index, middle or ring finger of either hand. Display of device shows a blood glucose level of 5.6.
Illustration of packet of orange-flavoured glucose tablets containing vitamin c to sharply boost blood sugar levels.
Illustration of pink insulin pen with needle exposed, ready to administer 1 unit of insulin.

Insulin pumps were only introduced to the public in 1976, and each pump weighed a whopping 60kg! Compare this humungous device to now, which can easily fit into your pocket. The insulin pump we have today is a very clever piece of tech, allowing superheroes such as Dybo Boy to pump his insulin without needing to stop and inject.

Inside the pump is a disposable reservoir for insulin, which Dybo Boy must change every few days to ensure he has enough insulin in the tank. The pump sticks to the skin using an adhesive, and a very small cannula is inserted into the skin. This tiny tube infuses the insulin you need into your body, and the process to install the pump and set it up is very simple. It’’s so easy, Dybo Boy could do it with his eyes closed!

Illustration of blue blood glucose monitor displaying a blood sugar level reading of 5.1, with the arrow pointing straight to indicate levels are stable. Device is accompanied by a sensor to be placed on arm of Type 1 Diabetic.

Dybo Boy

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Tale of a Hero with Type 1 Diabetes

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Available on Amazon

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Dybo Boy · Tale of a Hero with Type 1 Diabetes · Available on Amazon ·

Cover of Dybo Boy, a children’s picture book for newly-diagnosed Type 1 Diabetics by young author Mia R Donovan. Illustration depicts boy dressed in a blue superhero outfit fighting strange monsters: colourful hypoglycaemias and hyperglycaemias.
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