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Ramona Joy Mulligan
Diagnosed age 41.
Living with diabetes is very psychological – you have to manage yourself no matter what’s going on.
Ramona, 50, was initially diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 2009. She changed her diet and lifestyle, losing seven and a half stone. Ramona has recently been re-diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, but she’s determined not to let this new challenge derail her pursuit of a happy, joyful life.