The dedicated healthcare professional from Lee-on-the-Solent had built his career on helping others stay fit and well, but suddenly realised he hadn’t been keeping healthy himself.
‘I was shocked,’ the 57-year-old recalled.
‘It was a moment of great humility. Here I was as a health leader and I had a totally preventable long term condition myself. I felt embarrassed and ashamed.’
But fast forward to 2021 and Donal is now leading a Havant-focused programme that is helping 30 diabetes patients reduce their symptoms successfully – and mainly by adapting their diet.
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