Learn about what really matters to people living with diabetes around the world.
Insights, Stories & Perspectives
The #dedoc° blog features articles and opinion pieces written by our international network of diabetes advocates: the #dedoc° voices. From scientific conferences to the latest diabetes research and technology, from challenges faced by those living with diabetes to global disparities in healthcare, our #dedoc° voices cover it all.
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#PayItForward-Building Diabetes Advocacy from the Ground Up
From finding comfort through the diabetes online community to speaking on international platforms, this powerful story reflects how lived experience, connection, and opportunity can spark meaningful local change.
Through the #dedoc° Voices network and scholarship program, South African advocate Lurina Fourie transformed global exposure into grassroots action: from school-based diabetes awareness and healthcare education to community screening initiatives and the creation of the Pay It Forward Diabetes Conference.
Rooted in the principles of #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs and #PayItForward, this is a story about advocacy, courage, community, and turning lived experience into lasting impact.
End Diabetes Stigma! Why a Global Summit Matters
The Global Summit to End Diabetes Stigma brings together people living with diabetes, advocates, healthcare professionals, researchers, and policymakers from around the world to move beyond awareness and toward action. Taking place in Jaipur, India, on March 28–29, 2026, the Summit is designed as a shared space for dialogue, co-creation, and collaboration. With lived experience at its core, it aims to challenge stigma across healthcare, policy, and society, and to build practical, collective solutions to help end diabetes stigma globally. #dedoc° offers 100 travel grants for advocates from LMICs to ensure diverse attendance and impact around the world.