You would never guess that Trevor Davids, a business consultant, film and TV producer and biker filled with the joys of life, has Type 2…
Category: Stories
Inspiring diabetes stories about living well with Type 1 or Type 2 from those who have just been diagnosed to those who have lived with diabetes for years. We feature everyone from those who have lived with Type 1 diabetes for decades, to a famous singer with Type 2 diabetes, and our own Diabetic South Africans community.
It might seem as though being a restaurant chef would be too tempting a job for a Type 1 diabetic, but 30-year-old Vanessa Marx has…
If you met Shiara Pillay, a happy, healthy and confident 21-year-old who loves Art and is studying International Relations and Diplomacy, you wouldn’t guess that…
Richard English has Type 1 diabetes – but that hasn’t stopped him from embarking on all kinds of adventures, including a seven day, 1000km cycle…
Diabetes symptoms in women Celeste Smith is no stranger to diabetes symptoms in women… She’s had gestational diabetes twice, including during her pregnancy with now-five-year-old…
Diabetes-friendly food inspiration We chat to Ishay Govender, acclaimed foodie writer, about her love of cooking and how to make Indian food just as tasty…
What is Agents for Change? We chat to Buyelwa Majikela-Dlangamandla, a diabetes educator who trains local healthcare workers in a programme called Agents for Change,…
Howza Mosese: Type 1 diabetic Musician, actor and Type 1 diabetic – we find out how Howza Mosese fits it all in. How long have…
I am a Type 1 diabetic who for the first two years had perfect control. Then something happened…