Clara Milne Testimony

Clara throwing punches during exercise class at the Center

I had diabetes very badly and my blood sugar was 334 and I was very overweight. I joined the Wellness Center in July 2010 not knowing what to expect. Now I have a new life! My blood sugar is down to the low 70's and I have lost a lot of weight! I can do all kinds of exercise now.


Clara helps at a local community health outreach

 I want everyone to know that diabetes can be cured. The key is to exercise everyday and eat all healthy food.  Today I'm really healing from diabetes and I am very thankful to our heavenly Father for life and for the people at the Diabetes Wellness Center. I even volunteer now at the Center to help wash dishes and do community outreaches to teach others about how to turn their life around and be healthy like me!

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Cathlina De Brum Testimony

Cathlina poses for her graduation picture

The Wellness Center helped save my life. I had been told before about the need to exercise and diet but I never did it.  The doctors tried to help me but nothing worked. I was losing a lot of weight and I had a lot of fat that was making me real sick. When I first came to the program I had all kinds of sicknesses. My blood was so full of fat they couldn't read my Triglyceride levels! I had to exercise for one month before they could get any reading on the level and it came back at 886!  After only 6 weeks they tested my blood cholesterol again and my triglyceride level was down to 274!! My blood sugar went down from 299 to 162 in just four weeks because of the healthy diet and exercise. I had almost given up on myself when my blood sugar wouldn't go down.

Today I have a new life. The Wellness Center has not only helped me, but also my family. All my kids are now eating a healthy diet. My words of advice to everybody is to join the Wellness Program. For all those that need help with their sickness, the Wellness Center is the place to go. It will not only help you, but it will help your entire family to live a better lifestyle.




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Sione Outafi Testimony



Sione receives his star at graduation



Sione tells his story to the new group


I found out I had diabetes shortly after moving to the Marshall Islands in the 1980's. My blood sugar was 321 and blood pressure was up to 140/90. I soon noticed a cut on my foot that started small and got larger and then I realized that I couldn't feel anything on my foot! Then one day I came for a checkup and met Denis Yates of the Diabetes Wellness Center and was put into a program on February 2010. When I started the program I was very overweight and by April I had lost over 20 pounds.  My blood sugar came down to 146. To this day I am still walking everyday and workout in the gym whenever I get a chance. I started feeding my grandkids the healthy foods now and they love it just like Grandpa does! Thank you Denis, Tanner, and all the others at the Wellness Center for making a new person and healthy person out of me.

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Paul Tonyokwe Testimony

Paul poses for a picture outside of the Wellness Center

I became aware of the Wellness Program after listening to a radio program about diabetes and what the complications are if the disease is out of hand and testimonies from individuals who were in the program previously. After listening to the radio program, I said to myself  "maybe I should enroll and see what happens". My main concern at that time was my cholesterol levels. In January 2010 I registered and started the program. I enjoyed it from start to finish. Before starting the Wellness Program I used to feel fatigued and sleepy during the day. All my cholesterol levels were not within normal ranges and I was overweight.  My blood sugar level was in the upper one hundreds. Three weeks into the program I knew I was in the right place and heading in the right direction. The fatigue and sleepiness was gone and I was losing weight and had more energy. With all the exercise and encouragement from my fellow classmates and staff at the Center, I knew I was going to make it, and I did!
In May 2010 I had my medical check-up in Honolulu. My lab results came back and I am very glad to say that I am back to normal. My cholesterol levels are within normal ranges, my HbA1c is normal and I lost 33 pounds. I am very thankful for all the wonderful help I received. Now I am trying to maintain what I have accomplished through the Wellness Center Program.
Thanks again,
Paul Tonyokwe

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