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Junior Madi Fleischer poses for photos, showing her continuous glucose monitor. “As I’ve gotten older, I’ve just gotten used to it. It’s not anything different anymore, because it is just part of my day-to-day life. I don’t really think of it as anything different,” she said. (Submitted Photo: Madi Fleicher)

Students, nurse discuss struggle with diabetes

Pahal Sehgal November 20, 2023

Almost 300,000 teenagers live with Type 1 Diabetes in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Junior Madi Fleicher was barely 12 when she received the diagnosis,...

Sophomore Yashaswini “Yashu” Battina looks at yogurt before she eats. She said her Type 1 diabetes diagnosis has caused her to be more aware of her diet.

New technologies, information help to combat burden of responsibility as diagnoses of Type 1, 2 diabetes rise

Leah Tan January 23, 2020

Before fourth grade, sophomore Yashaswini “Yashu” Battina used to live much more at ease. She said that since her Type 1 diabetes diagnosis in fourth grade, her life has changed drastically. “I’ve...

DEALING WITH DIABETES:  Brooke Eckl, Type 1 diabetic and sophomore, uses an insulin pump to regulate her blood glucose levels. Eckl said she has used an insulin pump for approximately eight years. 
SARAH LIU // PHOTO

Rethinking Diabetes

News November 13, 2015

Diabetes may seem like an issue high school students don’t need to worry about being diagnosed with for at least a couple of decades. While the disease affects 29.1 million people in the United States,...

New Diabetes Awareness Club to discuss diabetes, health

Beats January 17, 2012

The Diabetes Awareness Club will have its first meeting on Jan. 11 after school in the main health center, according to according to Carol Gelatt, nurse in the main health center.  Students in the club...

Senior and diabetic Roma Sarapin pricks his finger with a lancet to draw blood for a glucometer test. HENRY ZHU AND TONY TAN / PHOTO ILLUSTRATION, MEDICAL NEWS TODAY / SOURCE

New study shows more people have diabetes, CHS students learn to cope

feature October 19, 2011

When he was in second grade, senior Roman “Roma” Sarapin received a piece of news that changed his life. After not feeling well for a few days and drinking an entire 24-pack of water bottles due to...

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