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[–] Emi@ani.social 11 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Kinda late for type 1 isn't it? How did she survive?

[–] wander1236@sh.itjust.works 33 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Type 1 can develop at any point in your life

[–] spujb@lemmy.cafe 17 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

1 can develop at any point in your life

[–] jia_tan@lemmy.blahaj.zone 16 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)
[–] Emi@ani.social 12 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Wow didn't know that, thought it's from birth. Thanks for the info.

[–] ThisIsAManWhoKnowsHowToGling@lemmy.dbzer0.com 22 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

It's caused by your immune system getting a little too excited to kill some cold or flu and taking out your pancreas in the collateral damage.

[–] Duranie@literature.cafe 8 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I appreciate that description. This is the kind of shit that comes to mind every time I hear someone claim "you should consume ________ to boost your immune system!" Like, if we could so easily increase it's activity, this is the shit we'd be setting ourselves up for.

[–] ThisIsAManWhoKnowsHowToGling@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

On a total side note, I sent this meme to my Type 1 diabetic fiancée and she only responded with "wtf is wrong with you"