Bittersweet Diagnosis blog

Diabetes Filled November

November is undoubtedly my favourite month on the calendar. It’s basically a month of celebration, ranging from the end of the academic year to birthdays (mine included!). Over the last few years, I’ve had an extra reason to get into the spirit of November with World Diabetes Day on the 14th of November. There are so Read more

November 4, 2013
NS Skin Care Review

A few weeks ago, I talked about why skin care is important for everyone – especially for people with diabetes (read the post here). I was also lucky enough to have been provided with a few samples from the guys at Plunkett Pharmaceuticals to test. I have now seen these products in action for several weeks Read more

October 29, 2013
Don’t Stink on Skin Care!

In my last couple of years of being around hospitals for uni, I have seen my share of diabetes related foot ulcers. Some have healed nicely, others became chronic and some required amputations. Even after all this time, there is still that fear at the bottom of my heart that one day, I could be Read more

September 26, 2013
Empowering PWDs Through Diabetes Camps

Diabetes camps are extremely special for those with type 1 diabetes. Meeting a person with type 1 who hasn’t heard or been on a camp is a rarity. For many of those who have been on such camps, it is often a life changing event for both the camper and their family. You can also Read more

September 15, 2013
Burnout Be Gone!

Sometimes, you don’t even realise that you’re burning out from diabetes until you’re at the tail end of it. You do what you need to get by the day, rinse and repeat. The biggest question is: how did I not realise that I was going through a diabetes burnout? And how long has this been Read more

September 8, 2013
My Diabetes July – National Diabetes Strategy Launch

This year has been an exciting year diabetes wise and the month of July was an immensely busy time for me. I hope to be able to reassemble the events I have attended and been a part of! First up, the National Diabetes Strategy Launch. Read more

September 6, 2013

Welcome to my Bittersweet Diagnosis Blog

When I started this blog in 2011, I never thought it would be going over 10 years later. Writing is my way of reflecting and processing the world around me. Over time, I didn’t realise my stories resonated with others or helped them to learn more about living with diabetes. And so it is the power of sharing stories that keeps me going with this blog.

Initially, I named my blog “Bittersweet Diagnosis” as that is exactly how I feel about my diabetes. Learning to live with a chronic condition as intensive as diabetes has been one of the toughest challenges I’m still navigating. Yet along the way, diabetes has made me grow and develop into a better person, physically and mentally.

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