Ask Our Team
"How do I overcome the fear of one of my other kids getting diabetes...especially since our daughter is the third generation to get Type 1 diabetes?"
Responses
Deana Herrera Walker says
To the Bloom Family, I always am faced with the question..."Did you have your son genetically tested for diabetes?" My response is always the same. I enjoy each and every day with my son diabetes-free. If tomorrow morning, he wakes up and has diabetes, I will deal with that reality. As for right now, why stress myself and my family for an issue that for this moment, thankfully, is non-existent. Hope this helps you as much as it helps me!!! All my best, Deana.
Alicia H. McAuliffe-Fogarty says
This is not an easy situation- parent's fears never go away. As parents we can only do so much to make sure our children are happy and healthy- accepting this fact (that we don't have control over everything) is important. You can make sure your other children are healthy by regular exercise, a healthy diet, plenty of sleep, and managing their own stress....and then begin to try and accept the fact that you have done your best to ensure your child's health and you can not control if they develop Type 1. This is easier said then done- and will take some time, tears, self-reflection, and absolving yourself of guilt. In addition, you can enroll your other children in a study which tests for the markers of diabetes and be prepared, and possibly help delay the onset if they test positive over the years. Some parents want to know if their child will develop it, and some parents don't. It is a personal preference with no right or wrong answer.
