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Yes that is some terrible news for sure. But your little girl is going to show you the way. southernyankeebelle Oct 2012 #1
Hang in there. Our thoughts are with you, your little girl, and your family. nt. OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #2
I'm very sorry about your daughter's sense Oct 2012 #3
Hang in there Gothmog Oct 2012 #4
Have courage, RedSpartan. yellerpup Oct 2012 #5
I have two grand kids with JD 2pooped2pop Oct 2012 #6
My niece was diagnosed this year too. TheOther95Percent Oct 2012 #7
My wife has MS. WilliamPitt Oct 2012 #8
That's not good news. But the good news is that children Cleita Oct 2012 #9
I'm sorry about the diagnosis, but glad that you got it early and are taking care of her slackmaster Oct 2012 #10
I am so sorry. Keep your chin up. I have two boys with type-1. berni_mccoy Oct 2012 #11
My wife was diagnosed with breast cancer last year.... truebrit71 Oct 2012 #12
I'm very sorry. Just keep reminding yourself that even Type I isn't a death sentence. sinkingfeeling Oct 2012 #13
I am so sorry to hear about your daughter abelenkpe Oct 2012 #14
Sorry to hear this. deathrind Oct 2012 #15
My oldest also has a pre-existing condition. Ilsa Oct 2012 #16
A hug for you and yours Tsiyu Oct 2012 #17
My heart goes out to you and your daughter. murielm99 Oct 2012 #18
Don't give up hope! Much research is promising re: stem cell therapy in this area! hue Oct 2012 #19
Hang in There Red ncsoapmaker Oct 2012 #20
Welcome to DU, ncsoapmaker! ThatsMyBarack Oct 2012 #62
Genes and chromosomes have no feelings, do they! AlbertCat Oct 2012 #21
We're fighting for you and your daughter, Cha Oct 2012 #22
So sorry. My aunt w/ type 1 died last year. She was 89. nolabear Oct 2012 #23
I'm so sorry for this new challenge you have to face and hope that Obama remains in office Whovian Oct 2012 #24
Good luck. My thoughts are with you and your daughter. renie408 Oct 2012 #25
It would take a constitutional amendment to repeal the ACA. However they can weaken it if they have still_one Oct 2012 #26
It doesn't - Ms. Toad Oct 2012 #49
I'm so very sorry. mzmolly Oct 2012 #27
I am so sorry. My mom was diagnosed with advanced lung cancer this year Justice Oct 2012 #28
I will think of your daughter and smile JNelson6563 Oct 2012 #29
Stay strong, and please know all good thoughts and wishes are headed your way from DUers. classof56 Oct 2012 #30
Yes. It is very, very personal lunatica Oct 2012 #31
I'm so sorry, RedSpartan. My husband was diagnosed at age 4 catbyte Oct 2012 #32
Consider an insulin pump. My brother-in-law got one a while back and it's great. HopeHoops Oct 2012 #33
So sorry to hear about this...... rasputinkhlyst Oct 2012 #34
I will keep you & your family in prayers skeewee08 Oct 2012 #35
Childhood diabetes Type 1 Not a Fan Oct 2012 #36
I have heard of various ways that type 1s were able to get off insulin lunasun Oct 2012 #48
reversing Diabetes Not a Fan Oct 2012 #52
claims on the "internets" only heard of it/ no experience, or research & not diabetic 1 or 2 lunasun Oct 2012 #66
Such bravery from your daughter lillypaddle Oct 2012 #37
Please give your sweet daughter a big ol' hug from me. pacalo Oct 2012 #38
many blessings... trailmonkee Oct 2012 #39
Very sorry to hear this. madmax Oct 2012 #40
I've always felt denying health insurance based on a pre-existing condition is a form of bluethruandthru Oct 2012 #41
I know I don't have the right words... one_voice Oct 2012 #42
I'm so sorry about your daughter's diagnosis. Tien1985 Oct 2012 #43
So sorry to hear this TuxedoKat Oct 2012 #44
Mar. 14, 1988 I had to tell our 6 yr. old son how his life would change. IADEMO2004 Oct 2012 #45
please look into the effects of wheat Shanti Mama Oct 2012 #46
Health consequences of Wheat Not a Fan Oct 2012 #53
So sorry to hear this. Hopefully, a closed-loop "artificial pancreas" will be out in a few years. entanglement Oct 2012 #47
Same age as my daughter - Ms. Toad Oct 2012 #50
a child's scary diagnosis is always horrible renate Oct 2012 #54
Over the years we learned to live with the ulcerative colitis Ms. Toad Oct 2012 #59
My heart goes out to you.... defacto7 Oct 2012 #51
I am very sorry to hear about your child's condition. Missycim Oct 2012 #55
It is important that Obama win... Blanks Oct 2012 #56
Exactly the same situation as my granddaughter. Jackpine Radical Oct 2012 #57
February 6, 1986 revolution breeze Oct 2012 #58
(((VIBES))) Odin2005 Oct 2012 #60
I've been there SCantiGOP Oct 2012 #61
Most Promising Research You Should Know About and Follow 4edwards Oct 2012 #63
Type 1 diabetic here.... WeRQ4U Oct 2012 #64
my youngest sweetapogee Oct 2012 #65
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