"For the past one year, the Hinduja Foundation has been supporting my treatment. I get all the medicines, strips, check-ups and even the sensor, free of cost. Thanks to the sensor, they can track my sugar levels regularly and this has helped in regulating my diet as well as my lifestyle. My family's financial condition is not good but this timely help has helped me continue my studies. Since I get free treatment, I can afford to buy school books and other educational material. I am grateful to the Hinduja Foundation."

"My son was one-and-a-half years old, he was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. When I got the news the ground under my feet sank, as this is an expensive disease and we are quite poor. Then I came to know about the treatment at KEM Hospital. Today, my son gets treatment free of cost and we are regularly updated about his health status. I am grateful to the Hinduja Foundation for this noble and timely help."

"In 2014, I was lying on a hospital bed trying to absorb what life had thrown at me. I was admitted with a severe viral infection and an unexpected diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes (T1D), with a blood glucose level of 384. I was a mere a skeleton weighing 28 kg! The difficulty was not only in thinking but also in breathing. What the hell did T1D even mean? From that day on, it's been a huge roller-coaster. #Diabetes has changed my perception towards life. It has taught me to love myself and to be grateful for each moment; to be friends with pain (or at least try); to love the body I have been given just the way it is and never to take anything for granted. Diabetes gives me scars every day, but it played a huge role in healing the ones that were on my heart. From failing on an epic scale to recently trekking all the way to Sinhgad Fort in Pune with my T1 buddies. From depression to divorce, I have survived it all."

"It came, it saw, but it could not conquer because it was dealing with a tough opponent, ie ME! I was five years old when I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes (T1D). Over time, diabetes and I signed a peace treaty: “Let us become friends and learn to respect each other.” I was counselled by my parents and doctors on maintaining a lifelong friendship with #diabetes. As I grew older, so did my friend grow with me. My passion to learn more about it introduced me to other diabetic friends online. We understood things about each other that others could not. Along the way, I made another friendship of a lifetime with the person who is today my husband. It’s been 40 years of living with diabetes. I win and I lose on this roller-coaster ride, but now I realise that the sweetness, so deeply inherent in us, is there to be shared with everyone."

"Prathamesh has always been a hardworking and intelligent child. After he was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), he would worry a lot about his sugar levels, which would then rise further due to the stress! With the help of doctors and medical staff, we were able to get his sugars under control and with a lot of counselling his stress was also reduced. He is very active in his school, loves working on science projects and wins a lot of competitions. He is very careful about his diet too—here he is drinking his favorite palak soup."

"I had just started my career as a software engineer and I was excited to give my heart and soul to what I was doing—then diabetes happened. I was devastated but with time, I gathered the courage to put myself together again. Getting introduced to ClubOne KEM changed my life. I am forever grateful to the wonderful community of Type1s I have met and the doctors of KEM. I feel liberated and so much more confident now. I’ve gone scuba diving, on a trip with friends to the US and done a 100km walkathon, all while enjoying my full-time job in IT. The moral of the story? Nothing, not even diabetes, can stop you from making the most of this one life god has given you."

"We will never forget his big, innocent smile as we left the hospital that day. He was ready to fight!” Tanay Bhatia’s family is in awe of how well the young footballer has taken diabetes in his stride. Diagnosed at 12, Tanay wears Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) as a badge of honour. He is supported by his loving family and great coaches for sports and diabetes. Tanay’s passion for football spurred him on to finding health solutions that would let him play hard (upto three matches a day!) and keep his sugar levels in check. As long as he has his cheerleaders and his game kit, complete with insulin pump and injections, nothing can keep Tanay from bending it like Beckham!"

"At the age of 10, I was at the peak and winning medals for swimming at the national level.” But one year later, Ovi Yadvad’s life would change completely. She was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes and suddenly, she went from swimming 4-5 hours a day to not being allowed in the pool at all! So how did Ovi get back to competing at the national level and managing her diabetes like a pro? To find out, tune into ‘Sports & Type1 Diabetes’ hosted on ClubOne KEM’s YouTube channel, where Ovi and other star athletes share their stories of triumph and determination."

"After each run, I learned something new.” Divyesh Panchal is a marathon runner who lives the credo that anything is possible with Type 1 Diabetes—as long as you have the right support system cheering you on! Since his diagnosis at age 10, Divyesh has received support from his parents, doctors and other athletes in the T1D community and today, he passes on that same motivation to those who need it. Discover this heart-warming world of camaraderie in ‘Sports & Type1 Diabetes’ hosted on ClubOne KEM’s YouTube channel."

"I don’t think I’d be the person I am if diabetes didn’t strike me at a young age,” says marathon runner, holistic nutrition coach and diabetes educator Pooja Lodha. Even with Type 1 Diabetes, Pooja leads an active life and she credits her diagnosis for giving her the tools to compete and win. “Running taught me about diabetes. It made me more disciplined. I practice for 6 months before each marathon and luckily, I’ve never had an injury."

"I got diagnosed at the age of 9 but that did not stop me from participating in sports. I’ve been living with diabetes for 23 years now and I’ve done two half Ironman Races and about half-a-dozen half-marathons.” Last year, Harsh Pandya @fitboyharsh_t1d finished the Half Ironman Race by swimming, biking and running 113km—all with his insulin pump and blood sugar testing kit strapped on! Harsh is one of the inspiring sport stars who spoke to ClubOne KEM about living a full life with Type 1 Diabetes. Go to their YouTube page to get your shot of motivation today!"