Outstanding Moment in the Diabetes Circle's Spotlight - "Spotlight shines brightly within the diabetes community"
Visa Vie, also known as Lottie, is making waves in the music industry and beyond as an advocate for chronic illnesses. Diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes and Long Covid in 2021, Vie has used her platform as a DJ, music journalist, podcaster, and author to raise awareness and educate the public about these conditions.
Vie, a childhood fan of Barbie, recently made headlines when she dared to leave her home for a photoshoot featuring an inclusive Barbie who wears an insulin pump. This significant event in the Diabetes community brought worldwide joy due to the lack of representation in toys and media. Vie has since become an ambassador for this inclusive Barbie, using her influence to promote greater visibility and normalisation of chronic illnesses.
Type 1 Diabetes is the most common metabolic disorder in children, yet parents of children with Type 1 Diabetes are often falsely accused of their children eating too many sweets. Vie's advocacy work aims to dispel such myths and provide accurate information about the condition. An autoimmune disease, Type 1 Diabetes destroys the body's own cells responsible for producing insulin, making one dependent on external insulin for life.
Vie's professional life has changed due to her health challenges, but her reach has expanded through her successful podcast "Plothouse" and a sold-out live performance at the Hamburg Elbphilharmonie. Despite her work radius becoming smaller, Vie's voice resonates far and wide, inspiring others to speak up about their own experiences with chronic illnesses.
Vie wishes for more specific knowledge about Type 1 Diabetes in the media, to avoid misinformation and stigma. She often points out that the media often portrays Type 1 Diabetes too one-sidedly, with an emphasis on unhealthy food and sugar consumption, ignoring its complexity. People with Type 1 Diabetes are often given unsolicited, well-meaning but bad advice due to the general term "Diabetes" being used.
Living with both Long Covid and Type 1 Diabetes has been particularly tough for Vie, but she remains optimistic. She believes that with time, things will get better. Vie's advocacy work is a testament to her resilience and her commitment to making a difference in the lives of those living with chronic illnesses.
For those seeking detailed and specific insights into Vie's advocacy or personal experiences, her social media channels, interviews, or public talks are the best resources. Through her candid storytelling, Vie sheds light on the difficulties of managing multiple health issues simultaneously and advocates for greater awareness, support, and research for individuals with chronic illnesses.
- "I'm not sure if everyone realizes this, but chronic diseases like Type 1 Diabetes and Long Covid aren't just medical conditions; they're subjects of science that require extensive research and understanding."
- "Visa Vie, popularly known as Lottie, advocates for more accurate representation of chronic diseases like Type 1 Diabetes and Type-2 Diabetes in health and wellness discussions, addressing the misinformation and stigma that pervade these topics."
- "Navigating chronic conditions such as Type 1 Diabetes and Long Covid can be challenging, and Vie emphasizes the importance of understanding the complexities and nuances of each condition, avoiding the traditional portrayal of Type 1 Diabetes as solely related to unhealthy food habits."
