Diabetes in Fiction

Agnes loves her home of Red Creek–its quiet, sunny mornings, its dusty roads, and its God. There, she cares tirelessly for her younger siblings and follows the town’s strict laws. What she doesn’t know is that Red Creek is a cult, controlled by a madman who calls himself a prophet. Then Agnes meets Danny, an Outsider boy, and begins to question what is and isn’t a sin. Her younger brother, Ezekiel, will die without the insulin she barters for once a month, even though medicine is considered outlawed. Is she a sinner for saving him? Is her sister, Beth, a sinner for dreaming of the world beyond Red Creek? As the Prophet grows more dangerous, Agnes realizes she must escape with Ezekiel and leave everyone else, including Beth, behind. But it isn’t safe Outside, either: A viral pandemic is burning through the population at a terrifying rate. As Agnes ventures forth, a mysterious connection grows between her and the Virus. But in a world where faith, miracles, and cruelty have long been indistinguishable, will Agnes be able to choose between saving her family and saving the world?

Luka is just your average kid. He lives with his mom, and he has a teddy bear named Blue. But Luka is also a superhero. Luka has Type 1 Diabetes. According to his mom, living with Type 1 Diabetes every day makes him a superhero. But how did it all start? How did he find out he has Type 1 Diabetes? This story explains the signs and symptoms leading up to Luka’s diagnosis from a kid’s point of view, and mom throws in some info for the grown-ups along the way! This book is great not only for a child who lives with Type 1 Diabetes themselves, but it is a wonderful book for the grown-up caregivers in their lives, as well as anyone who would like to know more about the signs and symptoms of Type 1 Diabetes. An excellent educational resource that anyone can read to help build awareness about T1D!

Maddie was just diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. She’s nervous about managing her disease and telling others. But as she goes back to school, plays soccer, and spends time with her friends, she becomes more comfortable and confident talking about her health. A sensitive story that’s a great introduction to understanding diabetes for anyone who has the disease or knows someone who does.