The Surprising Lesson Diabetes Taught Me. | Drew Harrisberg | TEDxYouth@MoriahCollege

One man’s personal triumph in managing diabetes has ignited a passion within him to share his knowledge and experience. Through the revolutionary ‘5-pillar approach’, Harrisberg encourages people to take control of their health, so that like him, they can live a fuller, happier and healthier life. Drew Harrisburg is the creator of Drew’s Daily Dose, in his own words, “much more than a home that inspires, empowers and enables people with diabetes to thrive, rather than simply live with it”. His background as a health professional and his own personal triumph with managing diabetes has ignited a passion within him to share his knowledge. Through the revolutionary ‘5-pillar approach’, Harrisberg encourages people to take control of their health, so that like him, they can live a fuller, happier and healthier life. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at