Inspirational stories

For people living with type 2 diabetes, the routines are pretty well-known – eat healthy foods, exercise regularly and take medication as prescribed. But what many people might not know is that, despite their best efforts, complications of diabetes may occur. One of the primary complications of diabetes is heart disease, which can actually be present when diabetes is diagnosed or happen any time thereafter.

Canadians with type 1 and 2 diabetes write back to their younger selves, to share personal insights and reflect on their experience of living with diabetes and starting on insulin therapy. In this post, Wayne reflects on living with diabetes.

Canadians with type 1 and 2 diabetes write back to their younger selves, to share personal insights and reflect on their experience of living with diabetes and starting on insulin therapy. In this post, Warren reflects on living with diabetes.

Canadians with type 1 and 2 diabetes write back to their younger selves, to share personal insights and reflect on their experience of living with diabetes and starting on insulin therapy. In this post, Rishma reflects on caregiving for her father who lives with diabetes.

Canadians with type 1 and 2 diabetes write back to their younger selves, to share personal insights and reflect on their experience of living with diabetes and starting on insulin therapy. In this post, Renira reflects on living with diabetes.

Canadians with type 2 diabetes write back to their younger selves, to share personal insights and reflect on their experience of living with diabetes and starting on insulin therapy. In this post, Nadege reflects on living with diabetes.

Canadians with type 2 diabetes write back to their younger selves, to share personal insights and reflect on their experience of living with diabetes and starting on insulin therapy. In this post, Fatima reflects on living with diabetes.