I never introduce myself as diabetes. It’s just not the biggest or most important thing about me. I’m Jane – I’m a person first. I’m a woman, mom, wife, friend, sister, daughter, aunt, niece, cousin, nurse, writer, educator, neighbor…and I happen to have diabetes.
I have long felt called to work with people who are newly diagnosed with diabetes. My goal is to help people see that being diagnosed with diabetes does not have to be the end of the world. We can still live full lives and be healthy and happy. Here are some old posts geared toward those who are newly diagnosed with diabetes: