Being a teenager is hard enough, but throw in being diagnosed with diabetes and you have a special challenge. Jose Harari Uziel, 24, lives in Mexico City and works in investment banking. This story comes from The Type 1 Diabetes Self-Care Manual by Jamie Wood, MD and Anne Peters, MD.
Confidence and courage
After graduating college, just over two years from being diagnosed, I started working as an investment banking analyst at a major global financial institution. I wanted to prove to myself that I could manage diabetes and succeed in one of the most stressful job environments there is for a college graduate, working long hours, having to meet tough deadlines, and often having to manage ridiculous expectations from bosses.
Perhaps without diabetes, I would have never had the drive and courage to pursue a career like this. And for that I have T1D to thank.
Knowing that I am successfully managing this disease has given me confidence and courage, has increased my-self-esteem, and has also often served as an ego check to remind me that I am human when I feel unstoppable.
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These are the personal experiences of individuals living with diabetes and does not constitute medical advice. Please consult with qualified health care professionals to meet your individual health and medical needs.