Chet suffers from diabetes and has seen first hand the stigmas that come with this disease. He thinks it is due to a lack of awareness and knowledge, that so many people chastise people struggling with it (especially type 2 diabetes). His belief is that diabetes is unique in this way, where people are comfortable criticizing and judging people for not "being healthier" or "taking better care of themselves." So he is on a mission to try to change that perspective and remove those stigmas.

It was an interesting conversation to learn a bit more about diabetes and how the disease impacts people, both physically and mentally. Maybe even more so though, it was interesting to understand why these stigmas exist-- is there any rationale to them, is it just an unfortunate aspect of human nature, and is it realistic to expect people to raise their awareness on diseases or issues that don't directly impact them?

More complete bio for Chet below:

Chet was the co-founder and president of his own industrial supply company. He was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 1981 and has lived with the disease for over 40 years. Since retiring he has started the "Challenge Diabetes Program" where he looks to raise awareness and improve diabetes outcomes for patients through practical perspectives.