Diabetes

Type 1 diabetes, also known as juvenile diabetes or insulin-dependent diabetes, is a chronic condition in which the pancreas produces little or no insulin. Insulin is a hormone needed to allow sugar (glucose) to enter cells to produce energy. Different factors, including genetics and some viruses, may contribute to type 1 diabetes. Although type 1 diabetes usually appears during childhood or adolescence, it can develop in adults. Despite active research, type 1 diabetes has no known cure. Treatment focuses on managing blood sugar levels with insulin, diet, and lifestyle to prevent complications. My second son, Spencer, was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in 2013, at the age of 13 from what we believe was a toxic mold exposure.

Larry suffered a necrotizing pancreatic attack (when part of your pancreas dies) in late 2020 that we believe was the start of his pre-diabetes that was diagnosed in May 2021.