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This is Liz's story of living with Type 2 diabetes. Here she discusses the impact diabetes has had on her lifestyle initially and further into her condition.

This is Liz's story of living with Type 2 Diabetes. Here she discusses some of the fears that developed as a result of complications from diabetes.

This is Liz's story of living with Type 2 Diabetes. Here she discusses the ways her diabetes has impacted other parts of her body such as the eyes and feet. She goes into some detail of how she needs to look after them to keep as healthy and injury free as possible.

This is Liz's story of living with Type 2 Diabetes. Here she discusses how she still lives a normal life whilst moderating her intake of the food she enjoys. This is her way of preventing the feelings of missing out and punishment in relation to enjoying food.

This is Liz's story of living with Type 2 Diabetes. Here she discusses some of the main stigmas around diabetes and has some valuable insight into the complexity of diabetes as a whole. Her mantra is wonderfully empowering as she explains that diabetes does not control her.

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.