Damon Wayans Sr. isn’t laughing about the moment his health caught up with him. The comedy legend revealed he was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at 47 after a medical emergency that nearly turned fatal. “When I got diagnosed with diabetes, I needed triage,” he said to People , recalling the hospital visit that came after his blood sugar spiked to a dangerous level. “My sugar was at 535, which is not sustainable.” That wake-up call forced immediate changes. Wayans said he had to start insulin, overhaul his diet, and commit to regular exercise just to stabilize. “Just knowing that then set me on a path to learning more about what I can do to control it,” he explained, adding that some things require medical intervention: “There are things that I can’t do and need to let a doctor do.” Now 65, the In Living Color star is using his experience to push a message he feels isn’t heard enough—especially in communities where people hesitate to seek care.…