Category: Movies and Books
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Seasons Change T1D book review
This book review is going to be showcasing Type One Diabetes in a whole new way. The second Sugar Squad Chronicle book, Seasons Change, is an amazing book, just as good as its predecessor. The first book, Camp Lessons was about Greyson learning to manage his diabetes, and not be ashamed of it. Camp Sweetwater,…
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Sugar Squad Chronicles: Camp Lessons book review
The first book in the Sugar Squad Chronicles follows the life of sixth grader Grayson, an active Type One Diabetic. The book is focused on diabetic characters, but still has a plot. The author, Dr. Bee depicts T1D in a realistic way, one that both people with and without the condition will understand. The book…
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The Highs and Lows of Type One Diabetes book review
The Highs and Lows of Type One Diabetes by Patrick McAllister is a fantastic beginner’s guide to T1D. I would highly recommend it if you are looking for a book that will help you when you are newly diagnosed. There are chapters on many topics, after finishing this guidebook I found that most of my…
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Turning Red: Diabetic characters
Turning Red is a great depiction of Type One Diabetes in a film. The technical supervisor lives with T1D, so the representation is more accurate than in other films. Diabetes isn’t ever mentioned in the movie, but people living with Type One Diabetes easily noticed the insulin infusion sets and insulin pumps on various characters.…
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Type One Diabetes in Films
Similar to in literature, it is important to watch movies and TV series with characters similar to you. T1D is showcased in different ways through various films and movies. There are a lot more characters with Type One Diabetes in movies than in books, for several reasons. Some movies do a better job of exhibiting…
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Zeus, Dog of Chaos book review
Zeus, Dog of Chaos is a great story for anyone, with T1D or otherwise. The plot is about a service dog, Zeus, and his diabetic owner, Madden. Diabetes is demonstrated in a great way, while not overtaking the story’s plot. Madden faces similar problems to people living with Type One Diabetes, making the book feel…
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Sal and Gabi book review
Sal and Gabi Break the Universe, and its companion novel, Sal and Gabi Fix the Universe are spellbinding books. Written by Carlos Hernandez, and part of Rick Riordan Presents, I would recommend this book series to everyone who has T1D and loves fantasy books. This fantasy book is a must read, it keeps you rooting…
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Saving Mr. Terupt book review
The first two books in the series do not have T1D incorporated, but I would highly recommend reading the first two installments in this series before this novel. One of the main characters is diagnosed with T1D after going into DKA, followed by a perfect and short example of what this autoimmune disease is and…
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Another D for Deedee book review
I recently finished the book Another D for Deedee, by Bibi Belford and was enthralled by the Type One Diabetic representation. One of the things that I love about this book is how it shows, with near perfection, the struggles of living with diabetes. Deedee’s diagnosis is similar to others, and what it’s like to…
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The Importance of T1D in Literature
Doesn’t everyone like to read books that they can relate to? Most of the time, novels are more enjoyable when you are similar to one or more of the characters. Sadly, there is a lack of Type One Diabetics in works of fiction. Another problematic issue is that out of the small number of books…
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