Byron McIntosh
The Diabetic Athlete / Graphic Designer / Photographer / Videographer
BYRON MCINTOSH
AUS – Athlete | Graphic design | Photography | Videography
My Story
How type 1 Diabetes changed my life, and my quest to become an Olympic athlete, Graphic Designer, Photographer & Filmmaker.
“It’s not about surviving with type 1 Diabetes,
it’s about thriving!”
Recent blog posts
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Adrenaline-Blood glucose spike
During the Hong Kong and Macau competition I experienced first hand how compromising to my athletic performance high blood sugar (Hyperglycemia) can be. As most diabetics know, Hyperglycemia is something to be avoided to maintain a high quality of life. However, as an athlete I face an issue of physical activity induced adrenaline pushing my…
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Title Sequence – Where Wolves Cry
I envisaged this as a big screen cinema title sequence. It was an assignment in my first year at University in 2021. I shot it over 2 days in the bush behind my backyard with my brother, sister and dog! for my first year at University (2021). View in Portfolio here
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THRIVING WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES
It’s not about surviving with type 1 diabetes, it’s about thriving! On 24 September 2022, at the age of 19, I was rushed into hospital and diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. My life was turned upside down. Over the next 12 months I worked hard (very hard) and was selected to represent the Australian Judo…
Recent social media posts
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