Some schools watch out for youngsters with diabetes, but others stand in their way.
Putting her on a school bus afterwards is even harder. Before Sarah Schuh started first grade, nobody at the school knew much about diabetes. Now her teacher knows exactly how many carbohydrates are in a cupcake, and everyone from the principal to the lunch lady knows the signs of hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar. The school nurse and a secretary have been trained to give shots of glucagon, a drug that could save Sarah's life if she ever slips into a diabetic coma. That makes Sarah one of the lucky ones.