Being diagnosed with a chronic illness sucks. You go through a flurry of emotions because you can even begin to accept it. From anger to bitterness to nervous giggles and cringe-worthy jokes, few emotions and coping mechanisms will be spared as you deal with this road block. And that's exactly what I see diabetes as… Continue reading Diabetes Diagnosis – The Initial Shock
Kerri is an inspiration to many people living with diabetes. For me, it's her advocacy work to unite the diabetes community and to give voices to the unheard that has earned her a place as one of my diabetes heroes. Check out her recent interview about breaking the diabetes stigma. Often, people stigmatise and discriminate without even knowing… Continue reading Uniting The Diabetes Community
At the recent Australian Diabetes Society / Australian Diabetes Educators Association (ADS/ADEA) Annual Scientific Meeting, I ran into one of my first endocrinologists. He was my doctor back in the day before I knew much about healthcare and even before I met another person with diabetes. I wasn't sure why I was so surprised to… Continue reading Giving Thanks
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