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Fifteen-year-old Amara always suspected the truth. With a diabetic mother and a younger sister diagnosed at just seven, the monthly blood sugar tests in their house were more than routine - they were warnings. And when her own results finally tipped too high, the quiet fear she had lived with became her reality: Amara has Type 2 diabetes.
But what should have been a moment of care and support turns into something quieter, heavier. Her little sister's Type 1 diagnosis had changed the entire family dynamic years ago - insulin shots, alarms, daily check-ins. Amara's own condition, less dramatic but just as life-altering, becomes a secret burden she carries alone.
Her mother, long silent about her own struggles, expects Amara to adapt - to be strong, to be stable, to be the one who holds everything together. And with her grandparents still in the dark, Amara is forced to pretend she's fine, even as she quietly mourns the life she had before.
Through blood tests and heartbreak, small rebellions and quiet revelations, Prick by Prick traces Amara's journey toward acceptance - not just of her condition, but of herself. It's a story of invisible strength, unspoken love, and what it really means to grow up when your body betrays your expectations.
Because sometimes, the path to healing isn't loud. It's slow. Measured. Prick by prick.
©June 2025