Showdown with Diabetes

In this personal account, Deb Butterfield writes about the world of diabetes from within that world, telling the story of living with this illness, through progressive debilitation, until she was finally freed of restrictions and needles by a pancreas transplant. Butterfield goes on to give an overview of advances in treatment, helping those who suffer from the disease to know their options. For the families of people with diabetes and the medical professionals who care for them, this book ...