Hits Different Talk: Niketa Calame-Harris

Join us for a Hits Different Talk with Niketa on Monday, 11/21 at 2:00 PM ET on our National Facebook, YouTube and LinkedIn! Niketa lives with #t1d and serves as the ADA's Advocacy Committee Chair for Southern California. Learn how #DiabetesHitsDifferent for her. #ADM2022

[jpeezygem]

I hope that Niketa reads this: coming across this video has really and truly been a great benefit for my life! I have been a type 1 since 1998 at 9 years old! Fortunately I’ve had 2 amazing boys and great pregnancies for the most part! This brought me to tears bc I’ve dealt with a roller coaster of emotions and behavior when it comes to diabetes and I believe now after watching this that I did experience a lot of loneliness as a result of being so young. This has been therapeutic and although I know I’m not alone this confirms that for me which is exhilarating! I also have been doing acting since 6th grade and attended a magnet high school for the drama program. I’ve written a short film since graduating high school and have been apart of a few productions/sets since then so this really hits home for me and I feel like I can totally relate as we have some things in common with our experiences! Thank you so much for this! 🙏🏾🥰