Thoughts and reflections
Reflecting on Life with Type 1 Diabetes
An initial diagnosis of type 1 diabetes can be overwhelming. Understanding and making your own treatment decisions is not easy. From the diary kept by my mother at diagnosis to some of the interactions I have had with others, I hope to offer an insight into the emotional side of the condition.
Easter - then and now...
Diagnosed in March 1972, I was still in hospital for my first Easter with type one. It was made very clear to me that chocolate was not on the menu...