Cindi Smith

Ivy Millicent Learns About Diabetes Cindi Smith

Eleven-year-old Ivy searches for a new normal after being told she has Type 1 diabetes. Her new-diagnosis brings fear, confusion, even embarrassment. "What is Type 1 diabetes and why is it happening to me?" Ivy shouts. Ivy learns how to manage Type 1 diabetes, and the importance of planning, and being prepared. She discovers the true meaning of friendship, and tries to heal from losing a friend unable to accept that she is a diabetic. Parents and children alike can use Ivy's story to learn what to expect from a Type 1 diabetes diagnosis and how to deal with it effectively.