How Strictly star used devastating health diagnosis as ‘superpower’ to help others

BBC’s strictly come dance star Nikita Kuzmin Has issued a heartfelt message to those diagnosed type 1 diabetes,

The dancer was diagnosed chronic condition in your home country ukraine When he was 13, he admitted that he thought his “career was over”.

Type 1 diabetes means that the pancreas cannot produce the hormone insulin, causing irregular blood sugar (glucose) levels.

Exercise often causes blood sugar levels to drop, making it difficult to maintain a physically demanding career like dancing. Nikita wears a continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) sensor to keep track of these levels, which is often seen in her Strictly costume.

talking to Independent Along with dance partner Amber Davis, Nikita said diabetes is a “superpower” that teaches “resilience, awareness and planning” from a very young age.

The dancer is committed to representing his “fellow diabetics” in the best possible way.