Our friend's DD was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, I found the thread below that's fairly recent and definitely helpful. If anyone has anything else to add, particularly about making the transition, I'd appreciate it. This hit them out of the blue and they are reeling at the moment, but will definitely be well equipped to handle this together when they catch their breath.
She is 13 and quite bright, so she will certainly be fully participating in managing the illness. She plays infield on a top-tier team and shows as much promise to go all the way as anyone I've seen.
Previous thread here: http://www.discussfastpitch.com/softball-discussions/15295-players-diabetes.html
She is 13 and quite bright, so she will certainly be fully participating in managing the illness. She plays infield on a top-tier team and shows as much promise to go all the way as anyone I've seen.
Previous thread here: http://www.discussfastpitch.com/softball-discussions/15295-players-diabetes.html