Living it up like Jazz: Diabetes doesn’t stop this dancer from pursuing her dreams
A professional dancer and daughter of former world billiards champion Geet Sethi, Jazz Sethi embodies determination and perseverance.
One of the first users of DIY artificial pancreas in the country, Jazz was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at the age of 13. “I was losing a lot of weight. My sugar level was 1050. So, they rushed me to the hospital. They got me in the ICU and I was put on insulin,’’ recalls the 26-year-old Jazz.
Jazz has been living with Type 1 diabetes for the last 12 years. “At first like any 13-year-old, I thought that I will be cured. You go to a hospital and you think that you will leave the hospital being okay. Only later did I realize this is going to be a lifelong condition.’’
Insulin is a lifeline for those with type 1 diabetes. “We equate insulin to water. It is essential for survival,’’ she says.
However, a lot of people these days are hesitant to start using insulin. “There is so much myth and stigma around this life saving drug. And I think it is very important to put the message out that insulin is safe and it is what keeps you alive.’’
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