Her athleticism was visible when the Australian boxer took apart her helpless quarterfinal opponent in the ongoing IBA World Championships here. She made it look effortless, winning by Referee Stops the Contest (RSC) verdict. But Emma’s journey has been far from easy ever since she was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes (T1D). That is something that is uncommon at the elite level of boxing. And adrenaline rush and diabetes are no good company.
T1D impacts a person’s lifestyle in many ways. Her condition has meant she has to monitor her health on an everyday basis, maintain blood sugar levels and be very selective when it comes to her diet. Given that she’s into a physically demanding sport like boxing, that only makes it trickier.
“No day is ever the same. I just have to make sure to keep my blood sugar at a stable level. It is tough. When you’re boxing, adrenaline runs through when you’re in the ring and that sends your blood sugar levels high. I just have to be careful and keep a close watch,” the 24-year-old says. “All I have got to do is adjust, depending on how much carbs I eat. And that just varies from time to time, depending on the sugar levels in my body. I just have to make sure I take enough carbs. It’s really been my life since I was nine,” Emma explains with a warm smile.
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