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Navigating Diagnosis

Allison shares the emotional journey of her son Johnny's type 1 diabetes diagnosis, which occurred just before he transitioned to preschool. Faced with uncertainty, she recounts how the preschool staff rallied to support them, learning essential care techniques on the fly. Their story highlights the challenges and resilience involved in managing diabetes in young children.

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Juicebox Podcast: Type 1 Diabetes
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- I have a question about type 1 diabetes in a child. I've listened to almost every podcast, and you often say the body doesn't make mistakes and talk about other autoimmune diseases, but I haven't heard much about type 1. I might be crazy to think it could be reversed, but I can't help but think back to my kiddo's first few years of life. He was put on PPIs and had a surgery around 9 months that involved large amounts of antibiotics. He was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when he was 3, and he is now 6. What are your thoughts around type 1 diabetes and whether it can be reversed? Where would I start? Nothing I find on the internet gives me hope, but I believe in our bodies' ability to heal.