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Young People with Diabetes (family perspective)

Why my child?

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In this 'Speaking From Experience' video clip, parents explain the difficult process of coming to terms with their child's condition. Often diagnosis is met with great shock, and sometimes guilt, as parents and children adjust to the ways in which this condition will change their lives.

View 'Why my child?' transcript .pdf

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