What is diabetes stigma and how does it impact the lives of people living with the disease? Dr. Jan Hux, chief science officer at Diabetes Canada, looks at this issue and how it impacts the lives of people with both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. How does stigma affect the work, school and personal lives of people living with diabetes and what can we do to change perceptions and ease the mental health burden caused by this type of stigma?