Zeeshan is the son of a type 2 diabetic. He's seen the mental toll the disease can take, and worked out tips to help his mother stay in good mental health.
A slow-healing cut was enough to start a diabetes check for Ele's mother. Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, she modified her lifestyle to face it head-on.
Rabia's husband was diagnosed with diabetes 10 days before their wedding. Together, they had to quickly learn how to stay positive and manage his disease.
Swathi's grandmom lost her leg to diabetes, and then her life. Her dad was determined to avoid the same fate and has managed to keep it at bay it for 60 years.
Sunila's type 2 diabetes was triggered by her love of food and heavy work load. Her diagnosis was the wake up call she needed to take better care of herself.
Zahida got diabetes as a side-effect of eating lizard poison. She's since learned how to take care of her health and overcome the challenges life throws at her.
Nimra is a type 1 diabetic who suffers from psoriasis and other health issues. But despite her challenges she's learned to love her diabetes, and herself.