Due to my husband’s diabetes, I quit my high-tech job in 2001 and worked part time job until 2004 in order to take care of him. Luckily, he has been progressing well, from insulin dependence to a point today where there are no more needles, with his diabetes being controlled by medication, food, and exercise. I’m glad that we will be able to celebrating our 40th wedding anniversary next year. Thanks to the Ottawa Chapter of Eastern Ontario Region of the Canadian Diabetes Association, I have had the opportunity to become better educated about diabetes while volunteering my time to our community. I am grateful for the opportunity to apply my passion and energy to help more people in our community as a volunteer. Knowing that I have been able to help someone to improve their lifestyle is one of the greatest rewards. My hope is that one day, everyone becomes more aware of the seriousness of this disease, and learns that by changing our lifestyle for the better, we can focus on prevention instead.