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Just Keep Running…
I have just signed up for Run Melbourne 2013! WHAT!? A year ago I would have outright said no to any sort of running and now I’ll be attempting to run 5km for fundraising purposes?! OUTRAGEOUS! How did this happen? Read more
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OzDAFNE – More Than Counting Carbs.
Two weeks ago, I happily sacrificed my study week at uni to attend the OzDAFNE course at Diabetes Australia – Vic. Granted, I probably worked myself into the ground the week while trying to finish all my assignments. But it was mission accomplished! (sorta), which meant I could tackle the course with one less worry Read more
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Diabetes Blog Week – Day 7 – Spread the love
Day 7 – Share three blog posts you’ve loved throughout the week. I can’t believe we’re at day 7 and nearing the end of diabetes blog week! I’ve been collecting some blog posts that I really enjoyed throughout the week. I wish I had enough time to read more but with exam time nearing, things Read more
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Diabetes Blog Week – Day 6 – Diabetes Art
Day 5 – Visual, literal or musical. D is for… D is for the dark days we have Where blood sugars represent a roller coaster And the sight of lollies leaves you gagging Yet we persevere on D is for the dumb questions we get No, there is no good and bad diabetes No, it’s Read more
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Diabetes Blog Week – Day 5 – Freaky Friday
Day 5 – If you could swap with one chronic condition, which would it be? Swap? SWAP?! Could I just “swap” for no chronic condition? Pretty please? I can’t even begin to imagine what it would be like to live with any other chronic condition apart from diabetes. I’ve grown accustomed to life with diabetes, Read more
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Diabetes Blog Week – Day 4 – Accomplishments big and small
Day 4 – Greatest accomplishment in managing your diabetes. What seems like an everyday routine for some, may actually be something crazy for others. We often overlook and take for granted things that we do on a daily basis. I’m sure we’re all familiar with people see us testing or injecting and they say ‘I Read more
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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Dr Ashley Ng 