Leeds teen's life changed by artificial pancreas
Footage of Laura Dunion, the UK’s first recipient of an ‘artificial pancreas, as she meets with Dr Fiona Campbell, consultant in children’s diabetes at Leeds Children’s Hospital, followed by interviews with the pair and Laura's mum Lynn
Dr Campbell explains how the artificial pancreas works, how it improves patient’s lives by giving their freedom and how she thinks Laura is doing
Laura says as soon as she heard the pump was now available she wanted it, talks about how much effort it took before and says it was tough at first as her body adjusted
Mum Lynn explains how she was constantly worrying about drops and spikes especially at night and says this pump has been life changing for the whole family





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1138555301
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PA Media
Date created:
March 27, 2019
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00:04:02:02
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United Kingdom
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QuickTime 8-bit Photo-JPEG HD 1920x1080 25p
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PA Media
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tvt_pa-53036.mov
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