Moose Jaw Times-Herald: Fighting back against diabetes

Saskatchewan Roughriders’ Rob Bagg talks about his personal connection to diabetes 

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Rob Bagg, wide receiver with the

Saskatchewan Roughriders, is raising awareness

of diabetes in Diabetes Awareness Month.

By Lisa Goudy

At times growing up, when Rob Bagg was able to enjoy the treat of a cookie, but his younger sister Alison couldn’t.

In the early 1990s, Alison was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. She was nine.

“She was an absolute warrior and still is when it comes to managing her diabetes and her lifestyle and she’s never one to complain,” said Bagg, a wide receiver with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

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