Hi guys

Today is World Diabetes day!!!

I don’t know why but this day has always made me happy, proud and at times sad. On a daily basis I am reminded of my condition and the battle I go through, and I think that World diabetes day gives others the opportunity to remember diabetes. It is also a day whose popularity grows each year by the millions of diabetes campaigns and the wide spread awareness which is shared with the world. However, it’s a day which makes me sad because it reminds me of some of my loved ones who are no longer with us and suffered with both T1 and T2 diabetes. I feel that World diabetes day really allows us all to come together and acknowledge the effects of this lifelong condition.

This February will be my 20^th year living with diabetes. When I was first diagnosed, I couldn’t have possibly looked forward and pictured this day and the person I’ve become because of my diabetes. At the time I knew I had a difficult journey ahead of me but I could never have imaged how difficult it would have been. I’ve never taken a day for granted and always try my best to control my diabetes and live a healthy life.

This World Diabetes Day I’ve decided to set out a few goals for myself for the following year.

 

– I would love to maintain a tight control on my blood glucose levels and in turn keep my HbA1c at 6.4% if not lower.

-Always stay positive about my diabetes especially on the difficult days.

-Continue to blog and raise more awareness about diabetes whilst sharing my experiences with the world.

– Keep up the exercising and eating healthy

-I was unable to take part in my JDRF run this year because I was extremely ill. So next year I’m aiming to take part in it.

Thanks for stopping by

Amina xx