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Research: Cure

I have had type 1 for several years. Recently, I checked my son’s blood sugar and it was 145 mg/dl [8.1 mmol/L]. Is this normal? How can I prevent my children from getting type 1? Is anyone trying to find a cure?

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Where or who would do a pancreas implant for us? I do not have diabetes, and I am quite willing to give my mom a piece of my good pancreas in order to cure this condition. Do you have any information on this procedure?

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Is there any realistic milestone to find a cure? Are we three, five, or 10 years away from the cure? Will it be very expensive once they find it?

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What is the success rate/statistics of Pancreatic Islet Cell Transplantation? My husband is 30 years old and has had Diabetes Type 1 for five years. He is interested in getting this transplant.

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I read in a newspaper something about a British doctor who was able to surgically put some insulin cells in the bodies of 8 of patients with diabetes and that the operations were successful and they are now living a normal life. Is that true? If so, how can I get more information about it and how to contact that doctor or similar doctors doing the same operations?

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What is your opinion regarding the time frame for a cure for type 1 diabetes? Are you confident it will happen?

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I am caring for a toddler with type 1 diabetes whose mother is an obstetrician and currently pregnant. She knows of a private company that will collect, process, and freeze cord blood, but they seem to be just a bank. Are there any centers that are collecting cord blood for stem-cell research for diabetes?

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I have four children, and the oldest (age nine) was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes about six months ago. When my youngest child (age two and one -half), I believe we harvested the umbilical cord. Are you aware of any research in the area of using sibling umbilical cord blood to treat type 1 diabetes?

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Could you help me find a nutritionist to help with vegetarian meal planning for my recently diagnosed daughter? What is the status of a cure?

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Is there any chance that there might be a cure for diabetes?

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