Alexandra, Age 8

Diagnosed at 7

Ghana

"I don't like having diabetes, because I don't like having the needle on me."

Rachel, Age 8

Diagnosed at 11 months

New Zealand

Seth, Age 14

Diagnosed at 7

California

Emma, Age 5

Diagnosed at 9 months

Texas

"I don't say that I'll have diabetes forever.  I always say, I'll only have diabetes until I'm cured." 



What does it mean to be a child or baby living with type 1 diabetes?

Watch this video to hear the children’s stories and see what you can

do to help end diabetes for children all over the world by supporting

exciting research already underway.

Ian, Age 5

Diagnosed at 2

Luxembourg

"Having a cure for diabetes would take a lot of stress out of my life, and it would prevent younger kids from ever having to deal with it in the first place."

“It's really sad that babies have to get diabetes too. I wish they didn't have to.”

"If all the kids in the whole world had diabetes, that would be

terrible." 

Take the Time Learn the signs and symptoms of type 1 diabetes onset and prevent a tragedy.Know_the_Signs.html
Make a Donation Donate directly to Dr. Faustman’s research fund at Massachusetts General Hospital.Donate.html
Contact Us Join us in our effort to fund the best research to combat autoimmune disease. http://www.helpcurechildhooddiabetes.org/contact.php5
Meet the Children These children are hoping for a brighter future without type 1 diabetes.Meet_the_Children.html

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