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Living with a Chronically Ill Child Introduction Mary is a 14-year-old girl who was first diagnosed the type 1 diabetes mellitus when she was 7 years old . She lives with her parents and two brothers. I need to interview her and her family members to gain insight into the experience of living with a chronic illness. The impact of the illness on the person Psychological impact: Once a happy, playful child, Mary is now moody, and occasionally she doesn't comply with her treatment regimen. She always thinks these medicine can¡¦t cure her disease just alleviate the symptom. She grieves her loss such as former good health; independence and sense of control over life; sense of self-confidence and self-esteem; plans, dreams, and goals for the future; fantasy of immortality; familiar daily routines; health and life insurance. She reveals typical adolescent concerns, like finding the "perfect" boyfriend. The worst of all, Mary developed a phobia about her body and its illness, both of which seemed unpredictable and out of her control. she worries about one day she will die. Social impact: Mary has many friends. Though active with schoolwork, girl talk, and painting, her days are interspersed with medication and insulin injection.