Category: Personal Stories

Using My Passion for Health and Wellness to Adjust to Life With Type 2 Diabetes

Learn about Ria’s story and how her passion for health and wellness helped her adjust to life with type 2 diabetes. 

What I Learned About Health Insurance + Type 2 Diabetes

Being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes means learning how health insurance can impact you. Mark shares his experience in navigating health insurance to manage his diabetes. 

What I Learned From Managing T2D While Pregnant

Wonder what it could be like to manage type 2 diabetes while pregnant? Read Erin’s story about having a smooth pregnancy. 

“Not just another diabetes patient. This is My Life”

You’re more than just a diabetes patient. Read Leijsa’s story on how she advocated for herself to get proper diabetes care. 

“We Need More Peer Support Groups for T2Ds in Canada” 

Feeling alone with type 2 diabetes? You’re not alone, but there is a need for more peer support for people with diabetes. A community member shares why 

HCP’s Perspective on Diabetes Success: Learn to Celebrate the Small Wins

Quisha Umemba RN, CDCES, CHWI shares thoughts on how success w/ type 2 diabetes is more than about A1C and how to celebrate the small wins.

Getting Therapy as a Man with Diabetes: “Our pride gets the best of us.”

Asking for help is never easy—especially for a man in today’s world where mental health is often overlooked. Here, Keith shares why asking for help was worth it.

Serena’s Story: 5-Year Misdiagnosis + Living With Diabetic Retinopathy

After being misdiagnosed with type 1, Serena went blind with diabetic retinopathy. Read her inspiring story!

Life with Diabetes Complications: I Wish I’d Known This Would Happen

For years, Fabian didn’t have the resources or tools to manage his type 2 diabetes. Now, he’s navigating life with complications.

I Accidentally Took 18 Units of the Wrong Insulin

Jean Flunker shares how she accidentally took the wrong insulin and her thoughts on insulin stigma in Type 2 diabetes.