Inspirational real life stories about dealing with Diabetes
Jumpstart gives busy Mum a new healthy outlook
Jumpstart gives busy Mum a new healthy outlook. Busy mother and Upper Hutt resident Karen Turner has managed to put her health back on track thanks to the diabetes health programme Jumpstart, after a big scare that could have led to major organ failure. As a full-time commercial cleaner, while a...
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Josephine Lio Joins Jumpstart
For Josephine Lio, what started out as being a supportive friend by going to the gym resulted in her joining the YMCA Jumpstart programme, because she wanted to make a positive change in her life. Before starting the programme Josephine said she often made poor food choices, and didn’t stick to i...
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Chris Kanuta is inspiring others to do aqua aerobics
After losing 25 percent of his 240 kilograms, Chris Kanuta, 42, is attempting to inspire others to get active.Two years ago, the Avondale resident was almost a quarter of a tonne and couldn't walk more than five steps without a rest. He was also living with type two diabetes. Then he found aqua...
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Health is a Choice
Watch how Jumpstart helped change Jason's attitude towards his health with type 2 diabetes. Read more
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At the end of 2014, Joanne Currey received life-changing news.
She had been diagnosed with diabetes, and told she was a “walking time bomb”. Meet Joanne At the end of 2014, Joanne Currey received life-changing news. She had been diagnosed with diabetes, and told she was a “walking time bomb.” If Joanne wanted to live, she would need to make urgent changes...
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