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Two Sisters with T1D: Still One Misdiagnosed
For three years, Justine lived with the wrong diagnosis. Despite having textbook symptoms of type 1 diabetes and a sister with T1D, she was told it was type 2, handed a prescription, and sent on her way. It took years of relentless advocacy, a sister’s support, and a nonprofit stepping in to finally get the right answers. But why did it take so long?