Stories from the diabetes community

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A man watching the sunrise, his arms spread wide.
Fighting diabetes to secure my wonderful life
November 11, 2022
In his early 20s, Shehzad was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. He was overcome by despair. Then he picked himself up, made a plan, and beat it for over 25 years.
Type 1 diabetes
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A broken drinking glass with shattered pieces spread across the floor.
How negligence with diabetes caused serious health issues
November 7, 2022
Rabia's father is a type 2 diabetic who didn't take his disease seriously. Ignoring his condition caused serious problems though, and his kidneys began to fail.
Type 2 diabetes
Diet
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Bundles of freshly harvested carrots.
Beating diabetes through diet
November 4, 2022
Lubna was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. With the help of a dietitian, within 3 months she lost 11kg, dropped 3 sizes, and got her glucose level under control.
Type 2 diabetes
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Diet
Loaves of multigrain bread.
Conquering diabetes with diet and a positive outlook
October 31, 2022
Rimsha's mother was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Her doctor prescribed insulin, but by adjusting her diet she's kept her diabetes at bay without it.
Type 2 diabetes
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Diet
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Pieces of aloe vera cut and prepared for eating.
My mother’s journey with diabetes
October 28, 2022
Ifra's mother was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in her 50s. But by making simple changes to her diet and lifestyle, she's been able to stay healthy and happy.
Type 2 diabetes
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Diet
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A diabetic getting his blood pressure checked by a doctor.
How my grandfather controlled his diabetes
October 24, 2022
Laraib's grandfather was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes during a routine heart check-up. But he came up with some simple rules, and managed to control it.
Type 2 diabetes
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Two plates with mango cut and prepped for eating.
Keeping diabetes in check for 12 years
October 21, 2022
Dania's family member has had diabetes for 12 years. But by following some simple steps she's stayed in good health and can still eat the occasional sweet.
Type 2 diabetes
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Mental health
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Two people going for a jog at dawn.
Diabetes: Not a disease, just a different lifestyle
October 17, 2022
Shahzad is a type 2 diabetic. He believes his diabetes was caused by stress, depression and poor diet. He also believes good lifestyle choices could reverse it.
Type 2 diabetes
Mental health
Exercise
Diet
A heart, carved into a door.
The effect of diabetes on my mother’s mental health
October 14, 2022
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.
Type 2 diabetes
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Mental health
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A woman putting a bandage on her finger.
Diagnosed with diabetes from a simple cut
October 10, 2022
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.
Type 2 diabetes
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A cup of sweet Indian chai, next to a slice of butter cake and a candle.
Diabetes, forever in the family
September 29, 2022
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.
Type 2 diabetes
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Diet
Mental health
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A man standing on a weighing scale. The scales show 87kg.
Warding off diabetes for 23 years
September 29, 2022
Amna's family has a history of type 2 diabetes. But by losing weight, her father managed to reverse his diabetes and ward it off for 23 years.
Type 2 diabetes
Diet
Exercise
Caregivers
An Indian bride wearing red bridal churas (bangles), her hands covered in mendhi.
Loving my husband through his diabetes journey
September 29, 2022
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.
Type 2 diabetes
Diet
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A tray of samosas; a fried pastry with a savoury filling.
How a love affair with food and excess work broke my health
September 27, 2022
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.
Type 2 diabetes
Diet
A bottle of poison, sitting on a table.
From poisoning to diabetes, to a healthy life
September 24, 2022
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.
Type 2 diabetes
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Mental health
Diet
A pair of hands coming together to form a heart.
Diabetes, my best friend
September 19, 2022
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.
Type 1 diabetes
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Mental health
A chest x-ray.
Mistaking diabetes for tuberculosis
September 19, 2022
Ankit's grandma had her diabetes misdiagnosed as tuberculosis. Here's what happened, and how his family got her health back on track.
Type 2 diabetes
Diet
Caregivers
A plate of Indian food.
Learning to live with a chronic condition
September 19, 2022
Shirsh's father is a type 2 diabetic. By adjusting his lifestyle, and attitude, he's learned to live with his disease.
Type 2 diabetes
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Diet
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A hand reaching out for the sun.
How my father lives a healthy life with diabetes
September 19, 2022
Zeeshan is the son of a type 2 diabetic. His father has worked out tips & tricks to help manage his disease, and live a healthy life with diabetes.
Type 2 diabetes
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Mental health
Exercise
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A woman's hand wearing an engagement ring.
Learning how to be the husband of a diabetic
July 14, 2022
David is the husband of a type 1 diabetic. Here’s what he’s learned about the disease, and his experience as the partner of a diabetic.
Type 1 diabetes
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