July 2, 2007 - 11:24am — AYUDA
Jose Gabriel's Story
In 1984, Jose Gabriel, a six-month-old boy in Quito, Ecuador, went into a coma and was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Jose's parents (both physicians) spent practically all there income on Jose's insulin thinking his health would improve, but they could not heep him healthy. Jose's family came to the U.S. for treatment where they soon discovered what was wrong-- they were lacking the tools and skills necessary to manage Jose's condition. They did not know how diet, exercise, daily routines, and stress affect diabetes. Nor did they understand the importance of blood glucose monitoring.