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Kayleigh
“I want other younger people to get info on type 2 diabetes at the right time, and actual practical support and advice.”
Kayleigh was diagnosed with prediabetes at 19, then type 2 diabetes aged 23. She has struggled with her mental health, but is now speaking out about her experiences to help other young people learn about type 2 diabetes and to break the stigma surrounding diagnoses in younger people.