Zandra: My Daughter Diabetes and Lessons in Love

In this truly inspiring memoir Janet Hatch shares her compelling story of raising her strong-willed daughter who at age eleven was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. From the beginning of her life Zandra experienced being different as a result of dietary restrictions but nothing would prepare her for the tumultuous feelings that Zandras diagnosis would bring. Janets story chronicles the day-to-day life of raising a child through the teen years and into young adulthood while reconciling her own insecurities.After experiencing complications and additional illnesses from diabetes Zandras life became uncertain and bleak. When she learned of the death of her friend from diabetes she began to spiral downward. This is a love story between a mother and daughter and demonstrates that although the bond may be challenged it was created to endure. From travelling to Iceland in support of the Canadian Diabetes Association to receiving her beloved diabetic alert dog Cinnamon this story is one that will encourage all those who love a child to look beyond fear and see beauty in every challenge.