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How do I tell my son his pancreas is dying and that type 1 diabetes is coming for him too?

When type 1 diabetes (T1D) came for my then four-year-old son, we didn’t know any better. It caught us off guard — he had lost a pound, he was thirsty and waking to urinate. I had asked my pediatrician for a finger prick for peace of mind, and he confirmed my son’s blood sugar was ...