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Research: Cure

What are the current statistics on people with diabetes? How close is possible cure other than surgery?

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How will stem cells be implanted?

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My seven year old was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when he was four. Recently, researchers successfully transplanted insulin producing cells into seven individuals, and apparently, every single one of them was cured. Could he be a candidate for this kind of procedure, or does a person have to be 18?

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I have a nephew in China who is only 15 years old. Unfortunately he got diabetes of type 1 one year ago. Several days ago, I was told that there is a new medicine discovered which can cure this disease. Could you tell me is this true?

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I’m a 19 year old who was only diagnosed a year ago, my blood sugars are not good, and recently, I have been experiencing many effects of the diabetes. My life has dramatically changed. I get very depressed sometimes, and I hate my life now. What are the chances of a cure in my lifetime?

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Is there any place to obtain fetal cell stem cells? I have had type 1 diabetes for 15 years and my 10 year old was just diagnosed.

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Is there any permanent treatment for this dreadful disease possible in the near future (one to two years)? Is there a possibility of temporary diabetes occurring in a child?

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Is there any benefit to extracting working beta cells during the honeymoon period so they can be reproduced in a laboratory and then replaced? Would this be feasible?

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How can I get my nephew on the list for an islet transplant? Where can I find information on pediatric diabetes doctors in Des Moines?

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With the recent success of a live donor transplant, and encapsulating the islets to prevent immunosupression drugs, when do you realistically view this being available to my child? I would like to be a donor.

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