Diabetes Self-Management

CHARLES MATTOCKS

Meet Charles Mattocks. He’s a chef, an actor, an author, a filmmaker, a dad. He’s a diabetes advocate. And he just happens to have Type 2 diabetes. Charles has been drawing upon his own experience with having diabetes to help others. You might say that he’s a man on a mission. Get to know Charles and how he is transforming how diabetes is perceived and managed.

How it all began

Charles was born in New York and at a young age, was set on a career in music (music runs in his blood—his uncle is the late, great Bob Marley). After performing with rapper LL Cool J and even

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