BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Nikita Kuzmin 'trying to do his best' to manage life-changing condition
manchestereveningnews.co.ukStrictly Come Dancing star Nikita Kuzmin has said he is "just trying to do his best" to manage his diabetes. The professional dancer was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes - a chronic condition in which the body struggles to produce enough insulin - as a child.
He is often seen being aided with a white sensor on his arm, which is often seen when he is taking part in the BBC One dance contest, and has told how he finds it so rewarding when he connects with fans who suffer from the same thing.
Speaking to Lorraine Kelly on her self-titled ITV show, he said: "It's not easy. Obviously, it's a condition that you carry with you every single day.
But I always say that diabetes is our superpower. When we're kids, to understand how to be scheduled, how to be responsible. READ MORE: Marvin Humes fights tears over family update after saying 'this is mad' to huge career news "One of the best things in the world is when I go through the stage door after the show, I see all the teenagers and adults coming with me.
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