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Team Diabuddies

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Three children's books from the Alex series by Tim Manning, helping children understand and feel confident living with type 1 diabetes.
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Why I wrote three children's books about type 1 diabetes

Hi, I wanted to share something with you today that's particularly close to my heart. As someone who's lived with type 1 diabetes for over 40 years, I know first hand how difficult this condition can be, especially when you're a child. Growing up with diabetes isn't just about blood glucose levels, injections or insulin pumps. It's about feeling different, trying to fit in and sometimes wondering why you have to deal with something your friends don't. That's one of the reasons I started Team...