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Dozens of celebrities have come out lately, including Halle Berry to Randy Jackson, that they live with diabetes. How does this affect your openness about the disease, if you or someone in your family has it? Please tell us in this Quick Poll.

Monday, January 23

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Do you or someone in your household have diabetes?:
Yes
No

Who have you told about it? (check all that apply):
Family members
Close friends
Casual friends
Employer
Co-workers
Co-students
People I date
Diabetes support group
Everyone
Does not apply

Why have you not told certain people? (check all that apply):
None of their business
Don't want to be discriminated against at work
They don't have my best interests in mind
Irrelevant to our relationship
It hasn't come up
It embarrasses me
Does not apply

Why have you told certain people? (check all that apply):
So they can recognize symptoms of low blood sugar and help me prevent emergencies
Because we care about each other
So I can have their emotional support
In case of emergency
So we can share information, resources and experiences about it
Because they or someone they care about it has it too
Does not apply

How open have you been about having diabetes?:
Extremely - most people know
Somewhat
Not at all - few people know
Does not apply

Has the coming out by celebrities affected your openness?:
Yes, a great deal
Yes, a good amount
Yes, barely
Not at all
Does not apply




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