Antonia Eugenia Vardalos (Nia Vardalos) Quotes

My blood sugar went out of control. Diabetes runs in my family, so I went to see my doctor. He was like, 'Buck up,' and it was sort of the wake-up call that I needed to hear.

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• My blood sugar went out of control. Diabetes runs in my family, so I went to see my doctor. He was like, 'Buck up,' and it was sort of the wake-up call that I needed to hear.

  

  Antonia Eugenia Vardalos
  • Hear
  • Diabetes
  • Wake-Up Call