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by Caridad Cachupin (Author)
I Don't Know How to Give Up: Living with Type 1 Diabetes: My Story is a personal account of life with a chronic condition. It is honest and direct. This type 1 diabetes book focuses on what it takes to keep going when quitting feels easier. It is a true type 1 diabetes story about endurance, not an inspiration for a show.
Caridad Cachupin shares her experience from diagnosis forward. She writes about daily reality. Blood sugar swings. Fatigue. Fear. Frustration. This is what living with type 1 looks like. She also writes about choice. The choice to show up anyway. This is not a guide to perfection. It belongs with memoirs about a tragic illness, but it stays grounded and real.
This book goes beyond numbers and insulin. Caridad talks about mental health and how it affects diabetes and health & wellness overall. She covers food, movement, and routines that help her stay steady. She includes a practical type 1 diabetes food list. It also speaks to readers thinking about a diabetic diet after 50. Nothing fancy. Just what works and why.
The focus stays on living, not just managing. Some days are hard. Some are worse. Progress still matters. Small decisions add up. This is steady motivation for better health, not hype.
This book is not only for people with diabetes. It is for anyone dealing with something that does not go away. Illness. Burnout. Life pressure. It works well among diabetes books for beginners because it explains without lecturing.
Caridad's message is simple. You can struggle and still move forward. You can feel worn down and keep going. Giving up is not part of the plan.
If you live with Type 1 diabetes, this book will feel familiar. If you support someone who does, it will help you understand. If you want a clear, human story about persistence, this book delivers.
Start where you are. Keep going. That is the point.
