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…
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,…
With proper care, type 1 and type 2 diabetes are generally manageable conditions. Even so, treatment options are vast and care plans can be complex — a lot to navigate for anyone, especially a child. In Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego’s Division of Endocrinology/Diabetes, diabetes nurse educators like Kim McNamara, RN, BSN, CDE, (pictured on the…