Gwen Hughes was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age 25 after experiencing rapid weight loss. Having managed her diabetes for over four decades, she didn’t expect to learn much from a class at U.S. Diabetes Care—but she was pleasantly surprised.

 

“I really thought I wasn’t going to learn anything. But I did, and it has helped me.”

 

Through the education and support she received, Gwen made important dietary changes, including increasing her fiber intake, which has helped stabilize her blood sugar levels. She now takes much lower doses of insulin than before and has seen improvements in her overall diabetes management.

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“Don’t be nervous. If I learned something after 43 years, so can you.”

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You can do it too. U.S. Diabetes Care provides the knowledge and support to help you take control of your diabetes and transform your life.