Nick Jonas Marks 13 Years Since Diabetes Diagnosis While Priyanka Chopra Shows Support
Nick Jonas is feeling thankful and grateful to his loved ones as he marks 13 years since he was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, while his fiancée Priyanka Chopra expressed support for her beau.
The 26-year-old pop star shared on Instagram on Friday night an alarming throwback photo of himself as a teenager, in good spirits but looking gaunt.
The pic was taken shortly after his diagnosis of the autoimmune disease, when his pancreas stopped producing insulin, which regulates his blood sugar level.
His body had begun to burn muscle and fat for energy, causing him to lose weight rapidly.
He could have died had he not been put on lifelong synthetic insulin therapy on time.
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