🩺 Living with Type 2 Diabetes in the USA: Our Story, Our Struggle, Our Hope
By Ankit & Neha – From GoFit with Nekit
When life says – stop, think…
I still remember that day. I got a call from my uncle from Texas – he softly said,
“The doctor has said… I have diabetes… Type 2…”
For a few seconds I just… went numb.
This happened to the person whom I saw climbing mountains, who used to bring life to every barbecue party?
To be honest… that day I realized for the first time – Type 2 Diabetes is not just sugar.
It is life changing.
It is a silent guest who enters your life without asking… and changes everything.
What exactly is Type 2 Diabetes?
When the body is not responsive to insulin or produces less insulin – then the blood sugar increases.
Slowly, it affects your eyes, heart, kidneys, nerves, and brain – everything.
And guess what?
👉 37 million people in the USA are suffering from it.
👉 1 in every 10 people.
👉 And the most dangerous thing? 1 in every 5 doesn’t even know that they have it.
A true conversation – with Neha at midnight ❤️
I was sitting in the balcony, lost in thought. Neha woke up and came – with two cups of milk.
Neha: “Why are you awake so late, baby?”
Me: “I was thinking about Chachu. Never thought that he would have diabetes.”
She just came and sat next to me.
After a while, she said…
Neha: “I have seen my father taking insulin every morning.
It is not just an injection, Ankit… it hurts from the inside too.
To see someone you love like this… breaks a lot.”
That moment… that silence… still reverberates in my heart.
Why is type 2 diabetes so high in the US?
It’s not just a matter of genes. There are many other reasons:
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🍔 Junk food: Burgers, pizza, soda on every corner.
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📱 Sedentary life: Hours in front of a screen, little to no movement.
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😓 Mental stress: Office pressure, family responsibilities, loneliness.
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📉 Not getting checkups: People don’t get tested because of expensive healthcare.
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🧬 Family history and ethnic risk: Especially for African-Americans, Latinos, and Asian Americans.
And then came COVID-19… which made everyone even more sedentary, fed, and lonely.
Can it be controlled? Or reversed?
Yes! There is hope – if caught early, type 2 diabetes can be reversed.
How? Here are the 3 strongest ways:
✅ 1. Lifestyle changes
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Green vegetables, whole grains, lean protein
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Less refined sugar (Neha now drinks nimbu paani instead of coke 🥹)
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30 minutes of daily walk or dance – whatever works!
(We tried salsa – both were bad 😆 but had a great laugh!)
✅ 2. Regular monitoring
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Keep checking your blood sugar
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Recognize the symptoms: tiredness, frequent urination, blurred vision, slow healing of wounds
✅ 3. Emotional support
Neha told me,
“Just don’t forget to ask them – ‘How are you feeling?’ That’s enough.”
What can we all do together?
America needs support – not shame.
💬 One last thing from the heart
If you or someone you love is struggling with type 2 diabetes – remember one thing:
You are not alone.
It’s okay to cry.
It’s okay to be afraid.
Just don’t give up.
And if you ever feel like breaking down – remember that night when Neha and I sat in the balcony… and made a promise:
“We will take care of our hearts – together.”
❤️ Let’s talk
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Let’s come together and create a space of support, not shame.
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