With both her parents diagnosed with diabetes mellitus, Barbara experienced first hand how difficult it is to manage Diabetes and it's complicated side effects. She watched as her parents became dependent on insulin injections and the effect that had on their life. It strengthened her resolve to fight it. Now working as a part-time nurse and a writer, she has made it her life mission to help raise awareness of Diabetes so that people know what to do to avoid it, manage it, fight it and ultimately overcome it. Barbara enjoys reading, writing and traveling
