Just like in the movie, today we’re doing a swap. If you could switch chronic diseases, which one would you choose to deal with instead of diabetes? And while we’re considering other chronic conditions, do you think your participation in the DOC has affected how you treat friends and acquaintances with other medical conditions?
Honestly, I don't think I would trade this for any other disease. How could you even begin to judge one from the other?
I would like to answer the last question - as YES - absolutely having diabetes has affected how I treat others with other medical conditions. I am more aware of people with other "issues," and have an auto-sensitivity and acceptance to it - almost what I can attribute to kinship with them - we are both handling things in our lives that are not our fault, and do not have a cure. It makes me more tolerant and patient with people altogether. I think to ask more questions and show an interest when I know the other person is willing to open up and share with me, insight into their life with their "issue."
-LD
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