When no one listens: a dad’s fight after his 2-year-old died from missed Type 1 diabetes (Lyla’s Law)

When no one listens: a dad’s fight after his 2-year-old died from missed Type 1 diabetes (Lyla’s Law) I hope it’s okay to share this here. I’m still fairly new to Reddit and wasn’t sure where else to post this, but I felt it was important. As someone who stammers, I know what it feels like when you’re trying to say something important but people don’t really listen. I’ve been following a dad called John Story in the UK. His 2-year-old daughter Lyla died this year after a GP visit where her Type 1 diabetes was missed. She had classic symptoms – very tired, very thirsty, lots of wet nappies, vomiting, weight loss – but was sent home with antibiotics for tonsillitis. She died less than 24 hours later. John is now campaigning for “Lyla’s Law” – to make simple blood/urine tests for Type 1 diabetes mandatory for babies and children when they show the 4Ts (Toilet, Thirst, Tired, Thinner). It’s already passed the 100k mark for a UK Parliament debate. I’m sharing this because: • many of us here know what it’s like to feel ignored when we try to speak • and if even one parent recognises these symptoms from this post, it could save a child’s life If anyone wants to read more or support his campaign, here’s the petition link (no pressure, just sharing): https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/728677