Happy Diaversary! Surviving the First Year with Type 1 Diabetes

Whimsy Foods unicorn cake (https://www.facebook.com/whimsyfoods/)

There is a tradition in the Type 1 Diabetes community to celebrate each year on the day of diagnosis. My 6-year-old daughter’s first “Diaversary” just came and went. Last December, we found out our five-year-old daughter’s increased thirst and hunger wasn’t from a growth spurt. Her body’s immune system had started attacking her pancreas, the gland responsible for regulating blood…