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Sheila’s story: From diagnosis to legacy
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Sheila’s story: From diagnosis to legacy

With the support of her family and Diabetes Canada, Sheila is giving back as a way of saying thank you and changing the future for others.

By Sheila McAvity July 21, 2025
A cure for diabetes: a dream worth dreaming
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A cure for diabetes: a dream worth dreaming

Although diabetes runs in Sheryl’s family, it wasn’t until her son was diagnosed that she understood how important it was to give back.

By Sheryl Poirier May 1, 2025
A life well lived
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A life well lived

Paying tribute to a special man who lived with type 1 diabetes with a special gift.

By Carolyn Webster April 16, 2025
The power of hope
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The power of hope

Diabetes Canada ambassador Elizma Smith shares her unique challenges of living with type 1—and the research that keeps her optimism alive.

By Diabetes Canada October 15, 2024