NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - s4story -- Diabetes is not a death sentence unless you allow it to be. But according to the American Diabetes Association, diabetes was the seventh leading ca use of death in the United States in 2017. What can be done to fight this deadly disease and help those diagnosed live, feel, and look good while managing their diabetes?

Best-Selling Author and US Army Veteran Danielle Batiste is a woman on a mission to improve the lives of diabetics everywhere and provide tools and resources for a better quality of life. After fighting for her country, this military veteran found herself in a fight for her life after being diagnosed as a Type 2 diabetic in her 30s.

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She won her battle and continues to win every day with simple strategies and techniques that all diabetics can learn from. In her latest book, Diabetes Made Better: Live, Feel, and Look Good while Managing your Diabetes, Danielle is candid with her experiences, trial-and-error, and her two co-authors share their research, tips, and tricks to help you feel your best while proactively managing your diabetes.

For more information, including how you can participate in her May 31st ebook launch, please visit FruitionPublishing.com.