Juvenile Diabetes- First Two Weeks After Diagnosis

When my nephew was first diagnosed with Juvenile Diabetes at two years old, he was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Childrens Hospital Oakland. He was held captive in the hospital for the next two weeks until his blood sugar stabilized. Hospital rules were strictly enforced: Until the parents convince the hospital staff [...]

Juvenile Diabetes- Early Symptoms

As a parent, you’ll never forget the day your child is first diagnosed with a disease that affects him for the rest of his life. In September 2001, a few weeks before the 9/11 attacks, my two year old nephew was diagnosed with Type 1 Juvenile Diabetes. Just a few days before his diagnosis, my [...]