“I am a third generation diabetic, diagnosed when I was 22 years of age. Due to my healthy lifestyle of daily exercise and proper diet I have been able to keep my diabetes well controlled for approximately 40 years. As a Champion for Diabetes, my motivation is mainly because of the consequences two of my older siblings (also diabetics) suffered due to making poor choices. Becoming educated about diabetes and the awareness of side effects if not controlled, would make us all Champions!”