Marie-Claire’s Family Conference Reflections

children at a CHI Family Conference

“Did you know that in the old days, they used to remove 98% of the pancreas?!” This quote comes from Dr. Adzick’s imagined future, a world where babies born with Hyperinsulinism (HI) have access to more advanced medications. A world where they no longer endure invasive surgeries or harsh side effects from current therapies. He … Read more

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Tracking Hope: Our HI to Diabetes Journey, CGM, and the Power of Sharing Through HIGR

basketball player with HI

(The following is shared by HI parent Felicia Huffman:) When my daughter, Jilani Rose, was diagnosed with congenital hyperinsulinism (HI) as a baby, our world changed overnight. She underwent a 98% pancreatectomy — a lifesaving procedure that came with a lifelong consequence: the development of insulin-dependent diabetes. We’ve come to view this transition through both … Read more

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