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I probably hear that at least five to six times per week in my line of work. The thought of developing type 2 diabetes is very scary for my patients. It’s very understandable to be afraid of developing something that can affect your health in so many ways. One of my patients stands out in particular. Ms. Clark (not her real name) told me that her sister was recently diagnosed with diabetes, her aunt died as a result of complications from diabetes and her mother was struggling with needles and injections in addition to failing eyesight due to diabetes.

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Being a teenager is hard enough, but throw in being diagnosed with diabetes and you have a special challenge. Here’s one teen’s personal story from The Type 1 Diabetes Self-Care Manual by Jamie Wood, MD and Anne Peters, MD. Confidence and Courage After graduating college, just over two years from being diagnosed, I started working as an investment banking analyst at a major global financial institution. I wanted to prove to myself that I could manage diabetes and succeed in one of the most stressful job environments there is for a college graduate, working long hours, having to meet tough deadlines, and often having to manage ridiculous expectations from bosses. Perhaps without diabetes, I would have never had the drive and courage to pursue a career like this. And for that I have T1D to thank. Knowing that I am successfully managing this disease has given me confidence and courage, has increased my-self-esteem, and has also often served as an ego check to remind me that I am human when I feel unstoppable. —Jose Harari Uziel, 24, lives in Mexico City and works in investment banking

At the age of 19, I was diagnosed with diabetes. At the time, I didn’t fully understand what that diagnosis would mean for my future. I thought it was something that I could manage easily, something that wouldn't have a significant impact on my life. But as the years went by, I began to realize just how serious diabetes can be if not carefully monitored and managed. By the time I reached 38, I lost my eyesight due to complications from diabetes. It was a devastating blow, but it also became a turning point in my life. Losing my vision was not the end of my journey—it was the start of something

Rachael has been living with Type 1 diabetes since she was 4 years old and is based in London, Ontario. In her free time, she enjoys photography and traveling.

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I have been managing diabetes since 2010 with an A1C in the double digits for over a decade. I have struggled with my diet, weight, sleep habits, blood sugar levels, and maintaining a positive outlook. I tried a variety of strategies that were unsuccessful, however, ironically, the pandemic was the catalyst to get my health back on track. During COVID, I connected with the Walk with a Doc program and started walking in local parks and made small, realistic, attainable goals over time. Gradually the weight came off, I was sleeping better, and my diabetes became much more well controlled. As of

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