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FaithS · 01-23-2008, 10:12 PM

So sorry about your son. My sister and brother both were dx w/ diabetes when they were children, also (ages 10 and 11). As a child, I always thought life was unfair to them.

My sister coped pretty well. It was more difficult for my brother to stick to his diet; he used to sneak off to the corner store and buy candy.

Both of my siblings in their 40's now, and injecting insulin 3x daily. My sister had 2 high-risk pregnancies in her late 20's/early 30's that ended in ICU babies. Both of my sister's children are healthy children now (ages 10 and 13).

I wish I had good advice to give. I still believe that life wasn't fair to them (or to your son). But, life often isn't fair to any of us. I hope he learns to cope with that.

I currently have MS. Life has also been far from fair to me during the past 6 years. But, I'd rather deal with it myself than have my child go through it.

Best wishes to both of you.
~ Faith