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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Sharing My Story: Breonna
Growing up with a type 1 diabetic dad, I had to learn young what to do in emergencies.…
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Sharing My Story: Jana
Jana Franzen lives in Osage City, Kansas. This is her story: Oh, let's see. Diabetes…
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Sharing My Story: A Poem about Diabetes Awareness
Written by Pamela Roller, who lives with type 1 diabetes. Dedicated to all diabetics…
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Sharing My Story: My Life with Diabetes
I was 13 months old when I was diagnosed with T1D and I was diagnosed on my dad’s…
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Browse videos to learn how diabetes impacted their life. View all videos.
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Be a Friend Friday: Anthony and Kimberlee Jackson
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