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Testimonials

Testimonials

To tell us a personal story or testimony about living with diabetes or caring for someone with diabetes in the school environment, share your story here.

Lebanon

Dr Jackie Maalouf (Lebanon) talks about Dialeb’s KiDS activities

South Africa

“I think the KiDS programme would have definitely changed my whole diabetes journey.”

Zimbabwe

“I was 13 when I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.”

Ecuador

(Video) Sergio, aged 9, shares his perspective of living with type 1 diabetes in the school environment.

Uganda

“My fellow students didn’t quite understand my condition and assumed I had HIV because I had lost a lot of weight in the months prior to my diagnosis.”

Pakistan

“Programmes like KiDS can change the lives of children with diabetes.”

Ecuador

Roxana shares her perspective as the mother of a boy living with type 1 diabetes in the school environment.

Aruba

“Voicing more about the realities of children with diabetes at school would help bring more attention to the matter.”

Mexico

“KiDS should be part of the school curriculum to help remove barriers to learning and the social inclusion of students with diabetes, ensuring their safety in the school environment.”

Argentina

“A project like KiDS is a great tool for teachers to learn and help children with diabetes to be open about their condition.”

New Zealand

“Sometimes, people would ask strange questions about my condition or be surprised to learn that a child could have diabetes.”

India

“Implementing diabetes educational initiatives in schools can lead to early detection of the condition and empower students to make informed lifestyle choices.”

Partners

KiDS is an IDF programme undertaken in partnership with the International Society of Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes (ISPAD) and supported by an educational grant from Sanofi.