- Issue 37 – Travelling with diabetes
For a long time “type 1 diabetes” was just an alien medical term to me as it is so rare amongst ethnic Chinese, but 16 years ago a family member was diagnosed with type 1 and I saw first hand how the disease stresses, even traumatises the family.
In November 2012, ... - Issue 36 – Diabetes conference highlights
Since its founding in 2001 by Joanna Hotung, our organisation has been known as the Hong Kong Juvenile Diabetes Association. Now 14 years on, we have launched a new look and name- Youth Diabetes Action, an organisation that has worked tirelessly to help the youth of Hong Kong living with ... - Issue 35 – Be the change that you wish to see in the world
My hope for YDA has always been that it would not only be a source of support and information, but also become the starting point for our members to meet one another and form their own communities for sharing and inspiration.
- Issue 34 – Growing Up making Transitions With Type 1
In this issue we hear from several members about their experiences growing up and experiencing changes in school and life while living with diabetes.
- Issue 33 – Care for the Caregivers
As a caregiver, you may often feel overwhelmed and alone but there are a lot of organizations and people to help as well as things you can do to make the care giving process easier. In this issue we speak to parents in similar situations and ask them how they ...