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Karen Moore
Diagnosed at 39.
Being told I was in remission was like having a medal put over my shoulders.
Karen didn't realise the seriousness of type 2 when she was diagnosed at 39. As a result, her weight continued to spiral and even small cuts took a long time to heal. But then a diabetes nurse gave her a strict talking to, putting her on the path to health and fitness, and Karen is now in remission.