32 Famous People with Type 1 Diabetes

  • 8 years ago
As Many As Three Million Americans Have Type 1 Diabetes. About 15,000 Children & 15,000 Adults Are Diagnosed Each Year. Approximately 15% Of Americans With Type 1 Diabetes Are Children Type 1 Diabetes Is A Chronic Disease In Which There Is A High Level Of Sugar In The Blood. Type 1 Diabetes Is An Auto-Immune Condition In Which The Immune System Is Activated To Destroy The Cells In The Pancreas Which Produce Insulin. Insulin Is A Hormone That Helps Move Sugar, Or Glucose, Into Your Body's Tissues To Use It As Fuel.