mission to walk 470 miles across three states this month. Krista Sheneman's goal is to inspire other people who are also battling diabetes by showing them that the condition can't stop someone from being active or accomplishing their goals.Sheneman was first diagnosed with diabetes around five years ago, and she says it was a wake-up call.
Since then, Sheneman told Fox News Digital, health has become a huge part of her life. BROOKLYN-BASED NONPROFIT DELIVERS 'BLANKETS OF HOPE' TO PEOPLE IN NEEDWhat she realized while battling this condition, though, is that a lot of people weren't aware of what she went through on a daily basis.
Krista Sheneman, a 33-year-old artist and diabetic, is walking 470 miles from Ohio to Tennessee. (Krista Sheneman) "Which is crazy to think [about] because there are so many diabetics out there," she said.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 37 million Americans have diabetes and between 90%-95% of them have Type 2 diabetes.