<p>Homework, football boots, glucagon kit. For football-mad 14-year-old Lochlan Murdoch between school and training, managing Type 1 Diabetes has been a job 10 years in the making. However, after a devastating injury on the pitch, Lochlan was motivated and inspired to educate those around him on both the physical and mental impact of having diabetes at a young age - and the impact he would have would be well beyond his expectations.</p><br><p>In this episode, Sam Quek meets Lochlan and his mum Lesley to find out about Lochlan's Legacy, a National Lottery funded project about how adults can positively impact young people's mental health and the unexpected impact Kilmarnock FC had in the teenager’s journey.</p><p> </p><p>Listen to discover Lochlan's story and his remarkable legacy.</p><p> </p><p>Amazing Starts Here is brought to you by National Lottery players, for more information about good causes in your area, visit: https://www.lotterygoodcauses.org.uk</p><p> </p><p>A Listen production for The National Lottery.</p><p> </p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Amazing Starts Here

The National Lottery

Lochlan's Legacy: What impact can football have on young people with Type 1 Diabetes?

NOV 8, 202322 MIN
Amazing Starts Here

Lochlan's Legacy: What impact can football have on young people with Type 1 Diabetes?

NOV 8, 202322 MIN

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<p>Homework, football boots, glucagon kit. For football-mad 14-year-old Lochlan Murdoch between school and training, managing Type 1 Diabetes has been a job 10 years in the making. However, after a devastating injury on the pitch, Lochlan was motivated and inspired to educate those around him on both the physical and mental impact of having diabetes at a young age - and the impact he would have would be well beyond his expectations.</p><br><p>In this episode, Sam Quek meets Lochlan and his mum Lesley to find out about Lochlan's Legacy, a National Lottery funded project about how adults can positively impact young people's mental health and the unexpected impact Kilmarnock FC had in the teenager’s journey.</p><p> </p><p>Listen to discover Lochlan's story and his remarkable legacy.</p><p> </p><p>Amazing Starts Here is brought to you by National Lottery players, for more information about good causes in your area, visit: https://www.lotterygoodcauses.org.uk</p><p> </p><p>A Listen production for The National Lottery.</p><p> </p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>