How did your family react to your diagnosis?

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How did your family react to your diagnosis?

This is Liz's story of living with Type 2 diabetes. Here she discusses how her family had reacted to her diagnosis. With diabetes running within the family there was a profound understanding of adapting the whole family lifestyle together.

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What types of interventions or treatment have you had to undergo?

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Did you have any fears when you were first diagnosed?

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Do you feel like you miss out of foods you enjoy?

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When were you diagnosed with diabetes and what type were you diagnosed with?

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