An 11-year-old child died today. She had Type 1 Diabetes since she was young and was at a sleepover of friend, who also had Type 1 Diabetes- during the night she had low blood sugar and it turned into a brain injury. She was around people who knew what to do and still she went too low. After a couple of days in the hospital, she passed away. My heart breaks for her family. And selfishly, my heart breaks for myself and for all the other parents and caregivers or Type 1 Diabetes children and adults. Because this could happen to my child and other children/adults with Type 1 Diabetes at any time. A Type 1 Diabetes Parent's Worst Fear My son has been battling this for a year and a month and I can't even count how many times his blood sugar has dropped low or gone too high. It happens ...
