These are the personal experiences of individuals living with diabetes and does not constitute medical advice. Please consult with qualified health care professionals to meet your individual health and medical needs.
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Life with Diabetes
Diabetes Dialogues
Diabetes Dialogues is ADA's storytelling hub where people living with diabetes and their caregivers can share their experiences and read others, while also enjoying video conversations and interviews from people throughout the diabetes community.
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Meet Kaila
Competitive runner Kaila Jackson knows that getting a diabetes diagnosis doesn’t have to stand in the way of your goals.
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Meet Charles
I was a sophomore in college, it was late October of 1967. I discovered I was thirsty…
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Meet Amitabh
At age 63, having missed my annual physical due to COVID and ignoring obvious signs of
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Meet Kevin
I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 13, and my two siblings and mother…
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Meet Emerson
For months leading up to her diagnosis, Emerson was showing the classic signs of…
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