Posts Categorized: Endocrinology/Diabetes

April 10, 2026

Enrrique’s Story Meet the “Superkid” with Type 1 diabetes who’s inspiring families everywhere Enrrique’s love of cooking began early. His mom has videos of him in the kitchen at just three years old, already experimenting with food and flavors. He was always the one showing up to soccer practice with a homemade snack, eager to…

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April 10, 2026

About the T1D Community “Teens Rock” For teens with T1D, there’s strength in numbers. Connecting with other kids living with T1D can help build community and reduce the challenges that can come with managing a chronic condition at such a young age. Rady Children’s has created a safe space just for teens with T1D called…

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March 11, 2026

When T1D Runs in the Family Roughly 90 percent of children newly diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, or T1D, have no known family history of the condition. However, relatives of someone living with T1D are about 15 times more likely than the general population to develop the disease over their lifetime, making family-based screening an…

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March 10, 2026

Rady Children’s delivers personalized care to help kids and teens living with Type 1 diabetes thrive A diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes can turn a family’s world upside down. But in San Diego, families do not have to face that journey alone. The Type 1 Diabetes Program at Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego brings together…

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October 27, 2023

Meet Natalia, a member of our Teens Rock support group, where teens with Type 1 Diabetes find camaraderie and support. For five years, Natalia has navigated the challenges of type 1 diabetes. “I had to learn how to prick my fingers to check my blood sugar, count carbohydrates, calculate my personal insulin to carb ratio,…

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