I have been a diabetic for more than 20 years. My family tree is full of diabetic relatives on both my mother and father’s side. I have to thank my great medical team for helping me through the stage of being diagnosed as a diabetic and going through the challenges of finding the right path for my diabetic care. When I decided to retire from my full time job, I immediately thought of the Canadian Diabetes Association here in Ottawa as my volunteer opportunity. It has been a very positive experience, not only because I have learned a lot more of what the CDA does but because I enjoy working with the staff there.