Hi Everyone I'm New Here

[hunters6]

I just wanted to introduce myself. I am here to be a support as well as be supported in my journey. Diabetes is a big part of my family on my dad's side. His parents had it, he had it, my brother and sister have it (they got it before the age of 30). I grew up watching my dad experience horrible things because of diabetes, from loss of sight to both legs being amputated, finally a huge part due to his death at an early age. This honestly sparked a huge desire and drive in me to make sure that number 1 I never experience this, and secondly to do my best to find some type of answer to fighting diabetes. I work to make sure my diet and exercise keeps the unhealthy weight off. We all have those things we love, and I love my sweets, but I fight to make sure they don't consume me. I just want to continue to learn as much as I can about diabetes and help as many people as possible not have to experience what I have seen a lot of my family experience.