There’s a famous rule among theatrical types that if a gun appears on stage in the first act of the play, it better go off sometime before the curtain closes. The same holds true when it comes to Type 1 diabetes. As this video shows, if a person with Type 1 diabetes shows up in a movie, chances are high that his or her condition is going to be an issue.
At Insulin Nation, we’ve come up with 5 theatrical rules for how to behave in a movie if you have Type 1 diabetes. Watch this video and learn:
What do you think? Does Hollywood get it right? Is there a right way to portray someone with Type 1 diabetes in the movies?
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