A Powerful Fusion of Memoir, Medicine, and Art Aims to Educate, Inspire, and Build Global Empathy for the T1DM Community
In a groundbreaking new release, Dia-doodles by C. Tufan gives readers a deeply human, visually compelling look into the lived experience of Type 1 Diabetes (T1DM), a condition often misunderstood and surrounded by stigma. Drawing from both personal and professional experience, Tufan, a practicing pediatric doctor and T1DM patient herself, has created a powerful fusion of storytelling, patient voices, and expressive artwork to amplify awareness, break myths, and offer hope.
Dia-doodles is not a medical textbook, nor a traditional memoir. It’s a vibrant, emotional tapestry of real-life challenges, heartfelt reflections, community stories, and illustrations contributed by children, parents, healthcare professionals, and artists worldwide. With over 100 pages of narrative and artwork, the book captures the complexity of managing T1DM from diagnosis and emotional impact to the physical demands of daily treatment, technology, social pressure, and long-term complications.
“All profits from this book go directly to the paediatric Type 1 Diabetes support group at Wexford General Hospital,” said Tufan. “The goal isn’t just education. It’s about helping children living with diabetes access therapeutic tools like art and play therapy—because healing is more than medication.”
In an era where chronic conditions are often reduced to statistics, Dia-doodles offers something more rare: lived truth. Through honest storytelling and art, the book challenges misconceptions (no, sugar doesn’t cause T1DM), calls for more compassionate medical care, and gives readers an unfiltered look at the daily highs and lows faced by those with the disease.
Early readers have called Dia-doodles “raw and beautiful,” “emotionally resonant,” and “a must-read for every healthcare provider, parent, and friend of someone with diabetes.”
Whether you’re living with T1DM, love someone who is, or are simply ready to see the world through someone else’s eyes, Dia-doodles is an essential, moving addition to the global conversation on chronic illness, empathy, and the healing power of art.
About the Author:
C. Tufan is a pediatric doctor, artist, and passionate advocate for patient-centered care. Living with Type 1 Diabetes since childhood, she brings a unique dual perspective as both physician and patient. Dia-doodles is her second book, following her debut exploring the intersection of medicine and empathy.
Book Name: Dia-doodles
Author Name: Chané Tufan
ISBN Number: 979-8306336787
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