(BPT) - Diabetes is one of the most common chronic health conditions worldwide . 1 Daily management is tough, but one of the biggest challenges for those living with diabetes is confronting stigma, judgment and misconceptions from people who don't share the experience . 2
Hear from three people who live with diabetes as they seek to change the narrative of stigma associated with the chronic condition.
Shaming hurts
Tomeka Porter, 50, has managed her diabetes for over 40 years, and feels empowered to make her own decisions thanks to effective diabetes management technology.
However, when dining out, her well-meaning friends and family sometimes question her decision to order dessert.
What they haven't seen is that she's already calculated the carbs, adjusted her insulin dose and

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