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Newly Diagnosed

Something wasn’t right. It was a niggling, persistent doubt somewhat quieted by reasonable explanations for Ellie’s thirst and newly ultra-lean appearance. It was unseasonably warm in the fall of 2016, and 8 year old Ellie was playing outside until sunset, so it made sense that she was drinking lots of...

26 September, 2020

When Ellie was diagnosed with type one diabetes at age 8, it was harrowing and heartbreaking. Overwhelming. We knew next to nothing about type one diabetes. The bulk of our “knowledge” came from Steel Magnolias, a film that is heartwarming, gut wrenching, and hardly a good source of medical info...

25 September, 2020