Today, with Type 1 diabetes now occurring with increasing frequency in children, Diabetes How I Fought the War offers invaluable information.
It informs the reader how the author, diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in 1974 as an adolescent, has successfully managed the disease for nearly fifty years. The book describes the medical advancements that have taken place to help diabetics cope with the disease and offers what diabetics should know to help them avoid potential complications of the disease. It also can be very informative for friends and families of diabetics. It can provide them with understanding and make them aware of ways to recognize problems faced by diabetics.