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Social Issues: Community Resources

My sister was diagnosed when she was eight years old — she is now 21. She has never been stable, I feel, due in part to our semi-functional family support system and in part due to poor management of her disease. She is struggling physically, mentally and emotionally (and to add another, financially).

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What is the most well-known, best medical center in the USA for research and treatment of diabetes?

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My 15-year old granddaughter’s doctor told her today that she should go to a diabetes camp for 3 months. Are there camps that take patients for so long a period?

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My seven month old son now has type 1 diabetes because of a 95% pancreatectomy soon after birth. We need guidance from an experienced pediatric endocrinologist, who has been involved with such small babies with diabetes. We are prepared to come to the United States for a checkup.

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My son was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at age 11, and just turned 20 this past week. We have learned ever so much thanks to our diabetes team. I would like to know if there are any organizations locally that are looking for volunteers.

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My 11 year old daughter was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes about a year ago. She feels as if she is alone in this battle. Are there any pen-pals groups for the youth that are established? in Nov 99. It

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My seven year old step-daughter was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes about eight months ago. Her father has not been properly caring for her on his visitations. Is there any legal way I can make him get the proper training he needs?

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My son, 17 years old, has had Type 1 diabetes since age 11. He has always kept his A1C count between 6.5 and 7.8. Now however he is having readings in the 11 and 12’s. Our doctor suggested that he may not be taking all of his insulin. Is this common for diabetics to get this way?

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I am a school public health nurse working with a very angry 14 year old. He is interested in the theater, computers and was into football until diagnosed. Are there any famous people with diabetes in these fields?

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I recently asked my general practitioner to sign a form for me to do a scuba diving course. He said that he did not know enough about the required criteria to do this. Can you help?

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