Elizabeth OShea

Elizabeth OShea lives in Cloughjordan, Co. Tipperary, Ireland, where she works as a technical writer in instructional design. She is a member of the ecovillage, helps organise the Cloughjordan Festival, and co-owns the local bookshop.

Elizabeth has Type 1 diabetes and was diagnosed in December 1997. She has used an insulin pump from April 2000. She formerly co-ordinated INPUT Ireland and is happy to answer questions about insulin pump use.

Pages on this website Elizabeth OShea has written, edited or contributed to

Just like wearing a yoyo - Elizabeth OShea describes how she initially wore a yoyo instead of a pump to get used to being attached to something 24 hours a day
Pumps in the Republic of Ireland - Information about pump use in the Republic of Ireland
Funding issues - Description of the situation in the UK regarding pumps and funding

Other sites on the internet

Food, facts and insulin - Elizabeth OShea's website recounts her experiences as an adult-onset insulin dependent diabetic. It includes an eclectic collection of diabetes related information and simple, delicious recipies.

Send a message to Elizabeth OShea

You can email Elizabeth OShea at sastacht@mail.com

Created: March 2001; Last updated: Wednesday 19 July 2006