The only Premier League star to live with life-altering condition was once 'day away' from coma

Everton defender Jake O'Brien is the only Type One diabetic playing in the Premier League - and he has offered an insight into his remarkable story. O'Brien's body can't produce insulin, the hormone that regulates the amount of glucose in your blood. He has a circular device on his arm linked to an app on his phone via Bluetooth that reads his blood sugar levels. The Republic of Ireland defender will take out a needle and inject the necessary insulin dose into his thigh or stomach, which can of

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