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Dont forget to submit Your 10 Best - whatever they might be. Remember its entirely subjective to you. You can include pictures or you dont have to. Nature, sports, entertainment, art, community... whatever inspires you. Plus, you can win some great prizes from the DHT. Today, Teresa Verenca, News Reporter/Anchor for Q99 radio offers her 10 Best celebs who live with diabetes. Im running a marathon for diabetes in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil this summer. In reading about the chronic illness, I stumbled across a few celebs, dead and alive, who have had to deal with it, she says. Good luck in Rio!

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Type 1: The Chicago Bears quarterback was diagnosed in 2008 after he lost 35 pounds and felt like he had no energy.

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Type 2: The Star Wars saga creator was drafted by the Army for military service in Vietnam but was exempt after medical tests showed he had diabetes.

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Type 2: Larry admits he was surprised to hear about his diagnosis given the fact he was already exercising and eating healthy.

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Type 2: Dick didnt think much of it when he was diagnosed. It wasnt until 10 years later he took it seriously. Doctors told him two-thirds of people with diabetes die of heart disease or stroke.

Type 2: Besides diabetes, the American author suffered headaches, high blood pressure and weight problems.

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Type 2: The inventor of the light bulb died of diabetes complications on Oct. 18, 1931.

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Type 2 and 1: These early morning risers always have a diet beverage of some sort nearby. You constantly have to tell them to keep their hands out of the cookie jar!

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Type 1: A long-time advocate for the cause, Mary testified before Congress to call for more money towards embryonic stem cell research. Type 2: The actress remained undiagnosed until she was 23, when she went into a diabetic coma while on the set of the TV show Living Dolls.

Type 1: Diagnosed in 2005 at age 13. What does the pop sensation have to say? To anyone out there who has been diagnosed, dont let it slow you down at all. I made a promise to myself on the way to the hospital that I wouldnt let this thing slow me down and Id just keep moving forward.

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