Charity🇳🇿
The Lantern Trust, Nelson
A small team supporting diabetes and living with cancer. Free first conversation, then low-cost sessions.
Weekdays and Saturday mornings
Diabetes support in New Zealand
Type 1, type 2 and gestational: the daily maths, the worry and the wins. Talk with people in New Zealand who know what it is like, find help near you, and join the worldwide circle too. Free, always.
Next gathering in the New Zealand circle: Weekly check-in ·
If you need someone right now
Help for diabetes in New Zealand
From people who came through it
“When I was first diagnosed, I felt like my body had betrayed me. I was angry. I still am some days. But you learn to adapt. The pump, the hypos, the family comments. It is a lot. But you find your people. I found a diabetes nurse who listens. I found friends online who get it. You will too. Just keep going. And do not let anyone tell you what to eat at a wedding. You know your body.”
west.spark46 · been through diabetes“Eighteen months ago I was exactly where you are. Back then it was diabetes burnout where I stop checking. Last weekend I went to a friend's birthday and stayed till the end. It comes back so slowly you don't notice until one day you do. From someone who gets it.”
Horst M · been through diabetes“In 2023, that was me. A new pump I am scared to trust. That was my life. Yesterday I booked a holiday. Bit by bit it comes back. Keep going, even slowly.”
matíasowl1 · been through diabetes“Please be gentle with yourself, I wasn't, and it made everything harder, I pace everything now so if I do a lot Monday, tuesday is a rest day, no arguing, and talk to someone, even if it's just in here.”
Miguel N · been through diabetes