Good (less miserable) movies with diabetes as a theme?

[CaliUberDriver]

Hey, I was wondering if anyone had any good film recommendations to introduce people to the idea of diabetes - I'm living with some people at the moment who maybe don't quite understand exactly what it is / what it entails, and I was wondering if there were any movies that weren't too grim that had diabetes in them - I'm sure you can understand why I wouldn't want someone I'm living with to have their first exposure to diabetes from Panic Room or Killers of the Flower Moon.

 

[Inka]

I think most of the films that make a thing of diabetes, do so for dramatic purposes otherwise they wouldn’t bother mentioning it, so I don’t think they give a good impression or very helpful or accurate information.

You’d be better off providing them with a basic explanation yourself emphasising the risks of hypos and what they should do, and also refer to hyperglycaemia and DKA.

How long have you had Type 1?

 

[Inka]

You might also find this helpful:

How to be a friend to someone with diabetes

If your friend, housemate or someone else you know has diabetes, it can affect their daily life particularly if they take medication for it. This can be insulin or other types of diabetes medication. So it’s useful to know what to expect. They may never need your practical help unless they have...

www.diabetes.org.uk

And/or this:

The Friends & Family Guide to Type 1 Diabetes

Maybe it's the friend's child next door or a member in the family who has type 1 diabetes. Perhaps you'll be in charge of care or are interested in learning more.

beyondtype1.org

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[Lucyr]

I'm living with some people at the moment who maybe don't quite understand exactly what it is / what it entails

The most accurate representation of what it entails will come from living with you, not from watching a movie