Chris
Chris has gone from hiding his Type 1 Diabetes to playing football with an entire team of diabetic players.
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See how some people with health conditions have found ways to get moving, as well as ideas on how you can make getting active work for you.
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Krisina
On the days she can, Krisina finds ways to run while managing her asthma.
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Tony
Tony’s cancer can be difficult to navigate, but playing walking football with his team can help.
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![Meena]()
Meena
For Meena, swimming means relieving her arthritis and calming her mind.
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Mohan
Mohan’s family helps him keep moving with his dementia.
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Rebecca
Rebecca’s Multiple Sclerosis (MS) led to her discovering dancing and falling in love with it.
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Ellie
Ellie has discovered an entire community of dragon boat paddlers because of her breast cancer.
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Simone
After her stroke, Simone had to rethink how she approached moving more.
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Heraldo
Heraldo has found ways to stretch muscles he didn’t even know he had after his heart surgery.
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Tania
Being treated for cancer and managing her depression caused Tania to start thinking about moving more.
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Ian
Ian’s home work-outs allow him to stop and start, working around his energy levels and his lung condition.
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Julie and Peter
Peter supports Julie as she lives with Alzheimer’s, including getting both of them out to the park for a run.
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Jo
Jo’s depression and fatigue can mean dealing with some not-so-good days, but walking her dog Elsie can help.
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Zahoor
After being diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes, Zahoor made a point of finding more ways to fit activity into his life.
