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Being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 18 is a life-altering experience for most people. But when, like Lucas, you receive three other diagnoses within a few months, it can feel overwhelming. Living with type 1 diabetes becomes even more challenging when you also have autism.

Three years ago, Tina’s 13-year-old son was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. It was a harrowing ordeal, as he was rushed to the hospital with severe diabetic ketoacidosis. Even today, the entire family remains deeply affected by the traumatic experience.

Unpredictable blood glucose readings, extreme fatigue, and an overwhelming fear of low blood glucose—this is how Ingunn describes the early days after her son, Olav, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. It has been a time of sleepless nights and many worries. But it has also been a time of learning, adaptation, and strengthened family bonds.

Silje Elfrida (36) lives in Tjodalyng, near Larvik, works in the healthcare sector, and leads a busy life with two very active sons aged seven and five. At the same time, she is navigating an uncertain romantic situation. Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 19 in 2007, Silje Elfrida took on the challenge immediately, determined not to let the condition limit her life.