How I Was Diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes
In cases like mine, the importance of diabetes education is truly imperative at every stage -- before, during, and after diagnosis ....
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Serena Valentine was diagnosed with diabetes on Nov. 29, 2003. Initially, she was misdiagnosed with type 1 diabetes due to her young age. However, 5 years later, she discovered that she was living with type 2 diabetes. Valentine is the executive director of CORE Initiative, a nonprofit organization in Houston, TX. She volunteers with the American Diabetes Association as a “Focus on Diabetes” Champion. Her mantra is, “The change that we want to see must begin with us!” You can reach her on LinkedIn, Instagram, and her website.
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