Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas got married in 2018.

Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Nick Jonas have launched an initiative to spread awareness about diabetes in India along with the singer’s Beyond Type 1 foundation. It will support thousands of patients with their diabetes management and recovery. The actor, who is also a board member in the foundation, made the announcement on Instagram. She mentioned that her husband’s non-profit organisation is set to unveil a diabetes awareness campaign in India.

Nick Jonas has been very vocal about his journey with type 1 diabetes. He was diagnosed with this disease at the age of 13 and has been actively managing his condition by using an insulin pump and glucose monitoring.

The aim of the campaign by Beyond Type is also to raise awareness while doing away with the stigma associated with the disease. However, the ultimate goal is to unite the global diabetes community through platforms, programmes, resources and grants. It will also support grassroots organisations doing critical work on the ground in India to support those with type 1 diabetes.

Priyanka Chopra Introduces Indians To Nick Jonas’ Beyond Type 1

Taking to Instagram, the prominent Indian actress introduced and informed people about Nick’s initiative to help people with Type 1 Diabetes. Priyanka revealed she learnt about Type 1 diabetes from her husband’s own past struggles with it.

“My understanding of Type 1 diabetes began with my husband Nick Jonas. Twenty years since his diagnosis, he stands as proof of what resilience looks like and every day, he shows us what it means to live beyond limitation,” she wrote with her video post.

Priyanka Chopra stressed on Nick Jonas’ ambition, saying he co-founded Beyond Type 1 with the idea to provide diabetes patients with “the knowledge, support, and dignity they deserve.”

According to the World Health Organisation, there are currently an estimated 77 million people above the age of 18 years suffering from diabetes across countries.

Priyanka Chopra went on to write, “India has the second-highest number of people living with diabetes in the world, and more youth live with type 1 diabetes than anywhere else – many diagnosed too late and battling stigma alone.”

What is the Beyond Type 1 campaign about?

The initial campaign of Beyond Type 1 will feature Lt Col Kumar Gaurav, 13-year-old karate champion Mehrin Rana, pastry chef Nishant Amin, toy designer and entrepreneur Shreya Jain, dancer and actor Indu Thampy, and vegetable vendor and marathon runner Harichandran Ponnusamy. The campaign will be celebrating the inspiring journey of individuals in successfully fighting diabetes.

Mehrin shared, “Diabetes is just a part of my life, not a limit. A person with type 1 can do everything in their life without any limits.”

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition, not something caused by lifestyle or age. Yet stigma keeps many families from recognising the early signs — excessive thirst, frequent urination, unusual fatigue and unexpected weight loss. When these signals are missed, diagnosis is delayed.

In a statement released to the press, Priyanka Chopra said, “I’ve witnessed firsthand the strength and determination that so many people living with T1D carry every single day. The Beyond Type brings a few of these stories forward and shows that with proper care and access, diabetes does not define them or limit what they can achieve.”

Nick also shared, “I know firsthand that diabetes doesn’t have to limit you, but only when you have access to the right care, tools, and support. That’s why we’re here in India, where awareness is low and stigma remains high, to help make that possible for everyone. Through my own family, I’ve come to love India deeply, and I’m proud of the progress already underway.”

Nick Jonas’ Diabetes Struggle

According to beyondtype1.org, American singer and actor Jonas was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 2002. Speaking to the organisation, Jonas revealed he “felt pretty isolated initially.” Having managed his diabetes successfully, Jonas said he wanted to help fellow diabetes survivors and patients who “felt the way I felt when I was diagnosed, which was very alone.”

“There is a camaraderie there because of the openness and a willingness to share about the journey you are on while trying to manage type 1,” Jonas said.

Nick had co-founded the diabetes non-profit Beyond Type around 10 years ago. He also works towards raising awareness and funds for diabetes research through his foundation, Change for the Children.

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