Nick Jonas Shares What He "Resents" About Diabetes in Open Letter
Nick Jonas wrote an open letter detailing his 21-year struggle with type 1 diabetes, describing the condition as an unpredictable 'old friend.' He highlights the mental toll of constant glucose monitoring while acknowledging the supportive community he found through his diagnosis.
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Public figures sharing personal health struggles helps destigmatize chronic illnesses and provides visibility for patient communities.
Nick Jonas is sharing insight into his health.
More than two decades after he was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, the Jonas Brothers member detailed his complicated relationship with the disease in an open letter to his “old friend.”
“How long has it been? 21 years. 21 years, and you haven’t changed a bit,” Jonas wrote in the letter, which is a part of Dexcom’s A Letter to Diabetes initiative . “It’s funny how often we talk. Every few minutes, honestly. Staring at my phone to see where my glucose is. Reaching for my pump to bolus because I’m about to eat something with 17 carbs.”
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