Security is the opposite of fear: Our family story with diabetes

Abstract

Mrs Elisabet Norin is a Swedish mother of a son with Type 1 diabetes. Her son was diagnosed in the early 1990s, aged of six, and here she tells the story of the family's meeting with the paediatric medical system in her country. Focus is around trials and treatment, especially the supportive work made by the diabetic nurse and the paediatric staff. Their work made it possible for the family of a divorced mom and four kids to learn how to successfully handle the new situation in several aspects.

Keywords:

• Diabetes Type 1
• Family story
• Sweden
• Multidisciplinary medical team
• Treatment
• Strategies
• Methods
• Child–parent