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Conor Coyle

Co Tyrone woman opens up about diabetes diagnosis at the age of 21

A Co Tyrone woman has opened up about her experience of being diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at the age of 21.

Nicole Cairns, now 23, from Douglas Bridge, initially thought she had an infection while on holiday but was eventually diagnosed with the condition weeks later.

Now she has had to make significant changes to her lifestyle and has been hospitalised on several occasions due to the condition.

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