Yet as a result of my mom, I do, in fact, take better care of myself. It's truly a silent enemy. You feel that you're not like other people. Most people have a sense of control over their own bodies. When dealing with a chronic illness, however, you feel you no longer have this control.
Childhood ends when a chronic illness begins.
It's similar to growing up in a war zone, since the child deals with issues of life and death on a daily basis. Yet children need the illusion that all's well with the world to grow up securely. It's been a struggle for us. We've come this far. Many young people we know who have had diabetes for a long time are not as in good health as Miranda is.