From Diagnosis to Triathlete: A Young Girl’s Inspiring Diabetes and Exercise Journey

From Diagnosis to Triathlete: A Young Girl’s Inspiring Diabetes and Exercise Journey
Online 1 CPD Hour Free
On-demand
Thu 18 Dec 2025

Finding the sunshine beyond the storm: Caitlin’s journey with Type 1 diabetes 

Join us for an uplifting one-hour webinar as we hear from Caitlin, a remarkable young athlete living with Type 1 diabetes, and her family, as they share their inspiring journey together. After contracting Covid-19, Caitlin was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, a life-changing experience that she has faced with courage, positivity and determination. Now a dedicated triathlete and sports ambassador, Caitlin uses her passion for sport to help manage her diabetes, proving that challenges can become opportunities for growth.


This free to attend, one hour webinar is part of our patient story-led webinar series designed for NHS professionals to attend during the festive season. They are all created to highlight opportunities for improvement, and celebrate the outstanding work carried out by NHS staff. 

What you will learn

In conversation with Diabetes Dietitian, John Pemberton, Caitlin and her parents will reflect on the highs and lows of her Type 1 diabetes journey - an honest and uplifting discussion designed to both inform and inspire. This webinar will focus on: 


  • The patient perspective on living with Type 1 diabetes
  • How family support, sport, and professional guidance empower self-management
  • The vital role of multidisciplinary teamwork in improving outcomes and wellbeing

Join this 1-hour webinar

Explore a real-life experience which demonstrates Caitlin and her family’s resilience in navigating the challenges of Type 1 diabetes whilst still embracing opportunities along the way: 


  • 30-minute interview with Caitlin and her parents, Anne-Louise and John Pridden led by John Pemberton  
  • Time to reflect on the patient’s experiences to better inform your own clinical practice

Our festive gift to you

SBK Healthcare are pleased to share these patient stories to inspire and instigate real change. As an NHS professional, this is a great opportunity to hear how your work is affecting real people. 


Since the pandemic, SBK Healthcare has offered free webinars to the NHS as a heartfelt thank you for the compassion, commitment and tireless effort of healthcare professionals across the UK. These webinars can be viewed as videos free and on-demand, and are featured on the Diabetes On-Demand page


FREE for all NHS professionals

Introduction and instructions
John Pemberton, Diabetes Specialist Dietitian, Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Explore an inspiring patient journey from Type 1 diabetes diagnosis to sports ambassador
  • Understand the patient and family experience of living with Type 1 diabetes
  • Explore how sport and structured routines can support diabetes management
  • Recognise the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration in improving patient outcomes
  • Identify practical strategies to empower young people to self-manage with confidence
  • Reflect on how positive communication and shared decision-making enhance care and wellbeing
Caitlin, Patient with Lived Experience, Anne-Louise, Parent and John Pridden, Parent
Question and answer session
  • Your webinar leader John Pemberton, will use this time with Caitlin and her family to answer your questions raised in the chatbox throughout the presentation
Close of webinar

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With thanks to the speakers

Gain invaluable insight into the real-life impact of patient-centred care from:

John Pemberton

Diabetes Specialist Dietitian
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Caitlin Pridden

Patient with Lived Experience

Anne-Louise Pridden

Parent

John Pridden

Parent

Supporting NHS professionals

This patient story is being shared to inspire and instigate real change. As an NHS professional, this is a great opportunity for you to hear how your work is affecting real people. 


Since the pandemic, SBK Healthcare has offered free festive webinars to the NHS as a heartfelt thank you for the compassion, commitment, and tireless effort of healthcare professionals across the UK.


These webinars can be viewed as videos free and on-demand, and include:


  • Building Psychological Resilience Skills for NHS Professionals
  • Psychological Resilience Skills II – Embedding your Techniques
  • Building Resilience for Redeployment during COVID 19
  • Compassionate Leadership Skills for NHS Frontline Staff
  • Engaging your Team to Stay Motivated during COVID 19
  • Handling and Responding to Difficult Conversations
  • How to Sleep Better during COVID-19 for NHS Frontline Staff
  • Managing Anxiety at Work for NHS Frontline Staff
  • Managing Burnout for Frontline NHS Staff during COVID-19
  • Managing Conflict on the NHS Frontline
  • Recognising and Reducing Stress for NHS Frontline Staff


View the full list of upcoming and on-demand webinars featured on the SBK Healthcare homepage.


Why sponsor?

Our role at SBK Events is to bring industry together with healthcare professionals so that you can educate and inform your audience. These trail-blazing diabetes delivery forums offer dedicated presentations, Q&A, networking and discussion time, each sponsor will be fully immersed into the event and able to effectively engage with your NHS audience.

Your event, managed by us

SBK Events also provides in-house forums. Working closely with you as the client we can research, produce, market and deliver the conference or online forum that best suits the audience and meets your goals.

Reach out today

If you would like more information on our sponsorship options an in-house forum or if you wish to discuss your needs and what solutions may be appropriate for your business, please contact:

Sarah Kemm
Contact: 01732 897788
Email: sarah.kemm@sbk-events.co.uk