Seventeen years ago, Brit Mattie Hansing and her family were living in Dubai when her mum decided to take her to A&E for a quick check-up instead of school. The nine year old had been acting a " little off " for a while, losing weight and frequently needing the loo during the night, even without drinking water. What was supposed to be a simple check-up turned into a 10-day hospital stay and a life-altering diagnosis of type one diabetes after just one urine test. Mattie said: "In many ways, I