VITAL STATS
Name? Tony Bernauer
How old are you? 46
Where do you live? Sydney
What do you do? My life is my partner Lucy and her girls. Paint, listen to Music, enjoy life and work full time to support that. ‘Work to Live’ I guess but I do love my job.

Anything to declare? I was a ‘Young Adult with Diabetes’ at one stage of my life.

MORE ABOUT YOU

Where were you born and raised? Northern Beaches of Sydney

Favourite piece of music? ‘I Believe In You’ by Talk Talk.

Sources of strength and inspiration? Seeing People succeed in difficult circumstances

Greatest weakness? Anxiety

Goals for the next year? Personal growth by taking more risks in life

If you could have three wishes, what would they be?
That Endos better understood the psychological consequences of living with D;
to be allowed to Scuba Dive; and to continue a fulfilling life.

ME AND THE BIG D
How long ago were you diagnosed with Diabetes? 1971

What does a hypo feel like? Pins and Needles, Confusion

Does everyone around you know about your D? Pretty much.

Has diabetes changed anything about you? It taught me self control.

What do you wish someone had told you (or your parents) the day you were diagnosed? Not everything is caused by having D.

Any wisdom to share?
My Personal Motto “If you want something done, do it yourself”