Comments on: Stress hormone prompts insulin production – New hope for regeneration of beta cells

By: Michele

Michele — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 12:40:58 +0000

Yes, I so emphathise with you all, my darling boy was diagnosed last year in April at the age of 10, what a shock, we are still coming to terms with it, until you have experienced it, you really dont know what its like, it can be a lonely journey, I thank all doctors, nurses and the so important educators out there helping us all, and the dedicated parents supporting their childchildren and other parents coping with the disease. I do believe in the bottom of my heart, there will be a near future cure, and I keep telling my son, he will not have this for ever, with God, hope, faith and all the research, nothing is impossible, Keep praying.

By: Violeta

Violeta — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:10:07 +0000

My Son got Type 1 diabetes at 16 years old no one in the famliy as got it it's the hardest thing to live with it's change our hole life i wish and pray for a cure everyday . I would love him to have his life back there are just to many up and downs we need a cure for everyone living with type one diabetes,

By: marina

marina — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 04:47:50 +0000

hmmm… interesting.
my son always has hypos when he is stressed or challenged..!!???!!!

By: Betty

Betty — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 06:18:13 +0000

My daughter has had Diabetes for 32 years, since age 5 and Coeliac Disease since 24. Like Sam, we dare to dream and avidly study each new cure as they are announced. One day the miracle will happen but in the meantime I thank God and the researchers for the advances in insulin and management of this debilitating disorder.

By: Sam

Sam — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 01:08:06 +0000

I have had Diabetes for 34 years. I was diagnosed at age 5. I remember from very early on been told by my doctors that a cure was close and just around the corner. That was 30 years ago. I doubt I will live to see a cure. I suppose what I am getting at is dare to dream, but don't expect a miracle cure anytime in the near future.

By: Marisa

Marisa — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 05:37:39 +0000

Well done JDRF we are very lucky to have so many committed researchers trying to
find a way to help all our loved ones.
Thanks

By: cherie

cherie — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 05:11:21 +0000

I am with you on that one angi!! My son is 3 years old and was diagnosed oct 08 – when he had only just turned 2. Life is now and always will be a 'different kind of normal!!'

By: Carolyn

Carolyn — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 01:20:43 +0000

A cure would give my 16 year old son so much freedom and happiness. The daily struggle involved in dealing with this disease is so great.. Keep up the good work!!

By: angi

angi — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:51:24 +0000

A possible cure would be my daughters biggest wish. She is 6 years and was diagnosed in may 09. We are still getting used to our new way of life……………