About Gráinne

Gráinne Flynn has been living with type 1 diabetes since 1993 diagnosed at 20 years old. She lives in Co. Clare, Ireland with her husband and two teenage children. She is a diabetes event organiser, a patient advocate and a diabetes blogger. 

Gráinne started volunteering with Diabetes Ireland (the Irish national charity for people with diabetes) in 2007 and helped to set up the Diabetes Support Groups in her hometown of Ennis, Co. Clare and also organises Diabetes Information Events for the general public. Through volunteering with Diabetes Ireland she was asked to redesign their logo and is responsible for the publication of the Irish Diabetes Starter Kit; A Guide for Newly Diagnosed Adults.

Her blog, BloodSugarTrampoline.com is a combination of her personal diary about living with diabetes in Ireland and sharing information about the health services available. Gráinne is also one of the founding members of Thriveabetes; the first Irish type 1 diabetes conference organised by people with diabetes whose mission is to Inform, Motivate, and Inspire all people living with diabetes.