Q. Where are you from?
A. Born and raised in Toronto! Currently traveling between Markham, Toronto and Dallas!
Q. What’s your story?
A. Born 2 minutes apart, Alex was first diagnosed at 18 months, and Andrew was diagnosed at the age of 7. We have never looked at diabetes as a handicap, and have accomplished much in both academics, sports and travel! Both of us are currently on the pump. University was spent at Queen’s, McMaster and UofT pursuing education in medicine and engineering. Our parents are our role models for providing us with a healthy and hardworking ethic both in work and play!
Q. What was your insulin regime like when you were first diagnosed with diabetes?
A. It has gotten much easier, less painful, and more flexible since we were first diagnosed. Using a pump has made a world of a difference in allowing for discreet dosing and minor interruptions to our daily life.
Q. What are the top 5 most played songs on your iTunes?
A. Top 40!
Q. What are the coolest thing you’ve done as people with diabetes?
A. We have canoe-tripped in Algonquin, snowboarded in Whistler, backpacked in Europe, camped in the Middle East, hiked in South America, and eaten lots of strange foods in Asia! Not because we are diabetic, but because diabetes does not control us! A recent great opportunity for us was to speak at the annual Diabetes Day weekend at the Hospital for Sick Children, our childhood hospital, to let other diabetics know that there are no restrictions with this disease!
Q. What keeps you ‘in motion’?
A. We always love to be active! Growing up as competitive swimmers, we were fortunate enough to be medalists at the high school OFSAA championships, as well as record holders within our swimming region! We have been a member of volleyball, basketball, inner-tube waterpolo, dragon boat, cross-country, rugby, ultimate frisbee teams and many more! No sport is out of our scope, and we embrace the work hard, play hard mentality!
Q. Do you have a blog or link you’d like to include?
A. http://www.facebook.com/aanda.yeung
