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Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas launch type 1 diabetes campaign
The initiative aims to expand awareness, reduce stigma, and highlight lived experiences of people managing type 1 diabetes across India.
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Anushka Pathak - Thu, 04, Dec 2025
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Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Nick Jonas; Logo of Beyond Type 1 / Courtesy: Beyond Type 1
Actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas, along with her husband and musician Nick Jonas, recently launched a type 1 diabetes awareness initiative in India.
Launched in partnership with the singer’s nonprofit, Beyond Type 1, Chopra said the program is designed to support patients with management, access to resources, and recovery, while widening public understanding of the condition.
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Jonas, diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 13, has spoken frequently about using an insulin pump and glucose monitoring to manage his health.
Beyond Type 1’s campaign seeks to address misinformation and stigma while uniting the global diabetes community through programs, grants, and partnerships, including support for grassroots organizations working with patients in India.
Chopra wrote that her understanding of the disease began with Jonas’ experience. "Twenty years since his diagnosis, he stands as proof of what resilience looks like and every day, he shows us what it means to live beyond limitation," she said.
She added that Jonas co-founded Beyond Type 1 to ensure patients have "the knowledge, support, and dignity they deserve."
India, according to the World Health Organization, has the second-highest number of adults living with diabetes globally, with youth rates of type 1 diabetes among the highest in the world. Chopra noted that many young people are diagnosed late and face stigma without adequate support.
The campaign’s first phase highlights the stories of individuals living with type 1 diabetes, including Lt. Col. Kumar Gaurav, 13-year-old karate athlete Mehrin Rana, pastry chef Nishant Amin, entrepreneur and designer Shreya Jain, dancer and actor Indu Thampy, and marathon runner Harichandran Ponnusamy.
Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition, unrelated to lifestyle or age. Early signs—constant thirst, frequent urination, fatigue, and weight loss—often go unrecognized, leading to delayed diagnoses.
The Beyond Type brings a few of these stories forward and shows that with proper care and access, diabetes does not define them or limit what they can achieve.
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