Back then a lot was going through my mind like, 'Why me?' It was a rollercoaster of emotions. And even though it wasn't that dramatic for me personally, it seemed like the end of the world for those around me. My doctor helped me a lot and I got a lot of information from brochures and from the internet. I started on the basal-bolus therapy which consists of injections in the mornings and at night according to the amount of insulin you need per day, and a bolus at every meal. I managed quite well with this therapy but it wasn't that easy when I was doing sports. Always having to eat extra carbohydrates before exercising. Now I'm on the insulin pump and it's great for sports. When I go into the water, I just take the pump off. The pump lets me be even more spontaneous than before.

I never had any problems while travelling, even when I had to show[br]my pump. The whole thing is no problem at the airport – there are[br]no issues at customs or security.

Even on a plane, at over 10,000 meters, the pump works just fine; it works the same as on the ground. Eating out is always a bit of a challenge: What's on the menu, and how much do I need to inject? How much fat does it contain? But after a while you do get the hang of it. Back then my doctor told me: 'Watch out for alcohol because you won't notice the hypos as easily.' Today I dance, eat and party just like anybody else.

Tamara’s fiancé: Of course I had some questions here and there, like: 'What happens if...Could there be some kind of problem?' So we spent a whole lot of time talking about it, for sure, but it has never really been a problem for me. The hypo thing is something tricky. I used to think: ‘What happens if I wake up one morning and she's lying there next to me unconscious? But that's not an issue for me anymore. Tamara has everything totally under control and for her it's somehow completely normal. Diabetes is just a part of who we are – not a problem!

Our advice to you: Don't let it hold you back. Anything is possible. You just need to get your approach right and everything will work out just fine.