A uniquely honest and brave story of learning how to live through a difficult medical diagnosis.
At just fifteen years old, author Lynnette M. Gonzalez Avila discovered that she would be faced with living life with type 1 diabetes. Unsure of how she would navigate through life, Lynnette details a touching story of how she overcame her fears and insecurities to take back her life from this terrible disease.
The memoir opens by sharing powerful firsthand experiences on how diabetes made its debut in her life, followed by an emotional roller coaster of sharing how she had to learn how to manage and accept the diagnosis.
Filled with vulnerable anecdotes, advice for surviving relationships, and courageous words, this memoir will empower other young women when faced with the uncertainty of a medical diagnosis and help guide them through their own journey to healing and happiness.