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ROB KARDASHIAN CAN RELY ON FIERCE FAMILY SUPPORT

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Rob Kardashian Rob Kardashian can rely on the fierce support of his family to help him through. Since being diagnosed with diabetes, the 28-year-old E! star is "on the road to recovery," a source exclusively tells E! News . He's been through a lot dealing with his health but he is determined to get better and take care of himself. We're told that mom Kris Jenner has been by his side and is ensuring that he gets the "best help." His siblings of course have also been there, alternating between close-knit support and giving him space when needed. Admittedly, they've been "over protective" at times, but overall they just want him to recover. Khloe Kardashian recalled recently to E! News how a phone call with her brother turned into an emotional, impromptu intervention. "I know it's only, what, Jan. 7 or 8, it's only eight days of this year," Khloe said, "but I think I've seen such a grea...

VANESSA L. WILLIAMS JOINS FIGHT FOR DIABETES

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Vanessa L. Williams Vanessa L. Williams and SPLENDA® Brand have partnered to help launch #SWEETSWAPS Charitable Social Media Campaign to Raise up to $50,000 for the American Diabetes Association at Haven's Kitchen, today in New York City.  Photo By: Corredor99/MediaPunch

ANGELINA JOLIE SUFFERING FROM DIABETES

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Angelina Jolie has developed a form of diabetes which affects mothers to be, according to published reports.The sexy Hollywood actress is reportedly suffering from such painful swelling in her legs and feet that she has to wear shoes half a size bigger than usual. Star Magazine claims the 32-year-old is finding her second pregnancy "difficult". A source tells the publication, "Angie has gestational diabetes. She found out about a month ago and has been trying to keep it under wraps."She’s sick and irritable and feels heavy and weak. She’s been seeing a nutritionist about it." Gestational diabetes develops in a small proportion of pregnant women and results in high blood-sugar levels. It is usually treated with diet and exercise and is reversible but sufferers run the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes as a consequence.Jolie - who is expecting her second biological child with partner Brad Pitt already has a daughter, Shiloh, and three adopted kids, Maddox, Pax ...

JONAS BROTHERS HANDLE DIABETES

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The Hit Group 'Jonas Brothers' Nick Jonas, 14 (left), who sings vocals and plays guitar and drums for the band, took center stage after the band’s opening song and asked for a show of hands of people in the audience, especially kids, who have diabetes. He then raised his own hand, acknowledging for the first time publicly that he has type 1 diabetes, a disease that results when the body does not produce the hormone insulin that is needed to convert sugar into energy. Nick, who performs music around the country and in Europe with his older brothers Kevin, 19, and Joe, 17, told the families at New York’s Metropolitan Pavilion he was diagnosed while on tour in November 2005. Exhibiting the classic symptoms of the disease, he was thirsty all the time, lost a lot of weight, and was acting uncharacteristically moody. When his doctor told him his sugar level was 700, meaning he had diabetes, his first thought was that he might die. “I had an emotional breakdown since I really had no...