Episode 167 - Diabetes in Jamaica with Alexia Beckford

Allow us to introduce you to Alexia Beckford, (@beckfordalexia on Instagram).

Alexia lives with T1D in Jamaica, and in this episode we discuss what it’s like to live with Diabetes in Jamaica

Alexia, Rob and Eritrea discuss, among other things:

  • Alexia’s Diagnosis Story

  • What it’s like to live in Jamaica with Diabetes

  • Turning a negative Into a positive

  • How ignorant comments about Diabetes and other chronic illnesses happen around the world

  • How lack of information contributes to bad outcomes for Jamaican Diabetics

  • How Alexia has used social media and relationships in Jamaica to raise awareness for Diabetes

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