A New Book is Raising Awareness of Type 1 Diabetes

According to the article, "When it comes to superheroes, sometimes it takes one to know one.

Rachel Shead, 19, is the author of a newly-released book called Type 1der Woman. The 32-page book, which is also illustrated by Shead, was self-published with the help of artbookbindery.com

Rachel Shead would like to write and illustrate more books in the future.

The story reflects Shead’s own experiences, as the book’s protagonist is a young girl who is diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes after feeling unwell on her ninth birthday and 'her new-found courage and bravery transforms her into Type 1der Woman.'"

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