Ailish’s symptoms only appeared to mimic a stomach virus, however, doctors were able to diagnose her as diabetic. But just 36 hours later, she was gone.

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Children's Diabetes Story: Meet Heath, Age 5

Five year old Heath Scott is living with Type 1 Diabetes.

His parents, Brad and Jodie, share their experiences of raising a brave child with this hidden disease, the challenges that they face, and their hopes for the future. They’d love for Heath to have the chance at a normal childhood.

Telethon Kids Institute is a WA-based children’s research Institute with a worldwide impact on some of the most serious diseases and conditions of childhood. Non-profit and independent, kids are at the heart of everything we do.
• https://www.telethonkids.org.au

The Children’s Diabetes Centre, based at the Telethon Kids Institute, is the only paediatric research centre of its kind in Australia and aims to improve the lives of children with Type 1 Diabetes. In WA, about 120 children are diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes every year, and the number is increasing.
• https://diabetes.telethonkids.org.au/