Tess found herself falling into the diabetes field almost by chance. She was at a health fair when she overheard a diabetes nurse providing patient education. She was fascinated not only by her technique, but also how easily understood a complicated disease could be. She loves volunteering her time at community events. She likes to make learning fun and understandable to her audience. She ends her sessions with a “Let it Go” session. She asks them to stop letting their diabetes control their lives by letting the negative go, and focus on one positive that has come from the diagnosis. The key here is “blessing in disguise.” She also has a personal stake in the disease because her father recently was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Congratulations Tess!