Health Hour - Youth With Diabetes

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With the international community recently commemorating World Diabetes Day, Jonathan Sinclair stands in for Dr Sindi and speaks to Lize van Dorsten and Kerry Kalweit from Youth With Diabetes, a non-profit organisation that empowers children, teens and young adults with Type 1 Diabetes, with support, knowledge, skills and confidence to live happy and healthy lives. Both Lize and Kerry have grown up with Type 1 Diabetes and are using their experience to helps others.

16 Nov 2015 2AM English South Africa Health & Fitness Dr Sindi van Zyl

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