World Diabetes Day 2026
At Making Diabetes Easier, we stand with the community this World Diabetes Day 2026 to highlight the invisible mental load that comes with managing diabetes 24/7.
We would like to raise awareness across society about these small, necessary acts of care, highlighting their value through situations in which many people with diabetes will see themselves reflected.
Together, ease the mental load of diabetes.
#BehindMyDiabetes
A meeting. A movie. A karate class. A slice of cake. What could they possibly have in common?
More than you might think.
Because when you live with diabetes, even the most ordinary moment can involve an interruption, a calculation, or a decision no one else sees.
Behind every ordinary moment lies an extraordinary number of invisible decisions. #BehindMyDiabetes.
CINEMA
Behind my cinema break: I'm treating a hypo.
#BehindMyDiabetes
MEETING
Behind my meeting pause: I'm balancing my glucose to stay focused.
#BehindMyDiabetes
KARATE TRAINING
Black belt focus, constant glucose scanning. Sport with diabetes takes double the energy.
#BehindMyDiabetes
CAKE / WEDING
Behind a piece of cake: math, timing, and constant mental tracking.
#BehindMyDiabetes
PARK
Taking care of my health doesn't stop when I step outside/is a vital act of self-care, not a taboo.
#BehindMyDiabetes
It’s easy to judge a moment when you can’t see the reason behind it.
For someone living with diabetes, what looks out of place may be exactly what needs to happen.
Before you assume, look again!
Your body's needs or everyone else's expectations?
#BehindMyDiabetes