Simantika is a type 1 diabetic. One of the biggest challenges she faces is the ignorant comments she receives, from people who don’t understand diabetes.
Iniya is a single, type 1 diabetic. She worries about the strain that her diabetes will put on a relationship, but is still looking forward to it – When she’s ready.
Anaa's father is a type 2 diabetic. Unfortunately, he didn't manage his condition properly. And then their worst fears came true. He had a major stroke.
Simantika is a type 1 diabetic. She's interested in marriage, though with her diabetes is finding it hard to meet the right person. But she's still trying.
Bhakti struggled to balance her friendships and her diabetes. But by opening up to her friends about her health problems, their friendship became stronger than ever.
Anand was diagnosed with maturity-onset diabetes of the young (MODY), but didn’t look after himself. Warning: This story doesn’t have a positive outcome.
Simantika is a type 1 diabetic who's decided not to bear children because of her disease. She shares the thoughts and feelings that went into that decision.
Faryal’s father is a type 2 diabetic. At first, he ignored his disease. But after a drastic decline in his health, he changed his ways and restored his health.
Anaa went through gestational diabetes twice. Her 1st pregnancy was hard, but she applied the lessons from her experience to her 2nd and it was much easier.
Rubeena Manihar is an intern Ayurvedic doctor. She’s seen many patients with diabetes, and has seen the common pitfalls they suffer from in their diabetes management.
Leena dreamed of becoming a mother, but struggled to conceive for 8 years. The cause? Obesity, leading to polycystic ovary syndrome and gestational diabetes.
A pre-surgery blood test confirmed Anil Kumar was a type 2 diabetic. At first, he didn’t believe it. But over time, he’s learned how to manage his disease.
Vini was diagnosed with gestational diabetes. But with some simple lifestyle adjustments, she completed her pregnancy and delivered a healthy baby girl.
As a diabetic mother of 7 children, when Nazish’s husband died she felt the weight of the whole family on her shoulders. But she found the strength to bear it.
Asim turned his diabetes diagnosis into a transformational journey. And following simple strategies, he secured a supportive work environment around himself.
At 60 years old, and already managing hypertension, Haseen was diagnosed with diabetes. But she refused to give up, and has learned to manage both conditions.
Khushab had a glucose level of 382mg/dl and was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Following a plant-based diet, within 1 month he brought it down to 95 mg/dl.
Usama was travelling when he began vomiting uncontrollably. He was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Now, managing his diabetes, he's happy and travelling again.
Aisha was diagnosed with gestational diabetes in her 2nd trimester. Acting fast, and with help from her doctor and dietitian, she's kept a healthy pregnancy.
Hira's a type 1 diabetic who manages both her work life and diabetes. But sometimes, she feels like she's falling behind her peers because of her condition.
A type 1 diabetic in her late 20s battles with the idea of starting a family. With the complications of a diabetic pregnancy, she needs to make big decisions.
Maya is a type 2 diabetic who practises fasting. She believes that fasting not only helps her fulfil her religious obligations, but also improves her health.
Ubaid is a type 2 diabetic who got diagnosed after a small cut to his finger. He struggles with his diabetes, but stays positive and still feels blessed.
Being a diabetic can make it hard to build relationships. Here’s how one young woman learned to overcome this challenge, and build a healthy social life.
