Natalie Karabel, who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when she was six years old shares her experience living with diabetic retinopathy, the most common diabetes-related eye disease, and her work with the American Diabetes Association on raising awareness about diabetes, blindness, and the importance of eye health.

Natalie has been living with type 1 diabetes since she was six years old and is based in NYC. She loves to travel in order to push herself outside of her comfort zone and has been to all seven continents and 50+ countries. During the COVID-19 pandemic Natalie has been salsa dancing, learning to knit, and writing to connect with others!

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