‘If not you, then who? If not now, then when?’

Jazz Sethi is the founder and director of The Diabesties Foundation - an Indian non-profit turned global movement making those with Type 1 Diabetes feel heard, understood, supported and celebrated.

Jazz was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 2009 at 13 years old. 10 years on she'd never met anyone else with the condition, so she tentatively arranged a local meet up. 35 people showed up, and Diabesties was born.

Jazz is a beacon of hope, humility and positivity - but she is not to be underestimated. The Diabesties Foundation is a force for change for children with type 1 in India not only on the ground, but at government policy level - addressing lack of access, devastating stigma and so much more, all to improve the lives of others.

As well as being a prominent voice for advocacy, education and empowerment for the type 1 community, she’s is also a professional dancer, choreographer, theatre artist and a published author who lives by the mantra Live Happily and Bolus Regularly.

What. A. Woman.

FIND JAZZ:
Find out more about The Diabesties Foundation.
Follow Jazz on Instagram.
Say hi to Jazz on Twitter.

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