Patient & Family Testimonials

The WakeMed Children's Diabetes Program is specially designed for children under the age of 18.  Our goal is to provide these young people with the tools they need to manage their disease on a daily basis and to lead as normal a life as possible.  

The following are excerpts from satisfaction surveys patients have completed after participating in our program.  For more information about the Pediatric Diabetes Program, call 919-350-7584.

"Classes were great." - the mom of a newly-diagnosed 4-year-old

"This was a wonderful program – very detailed and informative. The Grandparents Seminar sounds great – I have two interested!" - the mother of a newly-diagnosed 6-year-old

"Thanks for educating me!" - a 17-year old girl with Type 2 diabetes

"Program is a great asset!!" - the father of a newly-diagnosed 16-year old

"The instructors were wonderful." - the mom of a 9-year-old

"Good information was presented. I learned a lot today." - the mother of a 10-year-old

"The new outreach diabetes program is very essential for good health for hospital stays. It’s a great resource!" - the mom of a newly-diagnosed 8-year-old

Other comments:

"We learned how to be aware of blood sugar highs and lows, and how to adjust. Answers to our many questions were informative and very supportive. When you come, you’re lost, but when you leave, it feels as though a light is there. I feel we can successfully live with diabetes."

"Great resource and can help with problems and concerns. I feel I am not alone. It helped to share concerns with others."

"There is so much information to take in, it becomes confusing.  Your classes help sort it all out. Nobody can go it alone; we need someone to offer comfort and understanding. I feel like I can help my son become a person in control of his diabetes."