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Brooke Shields' daughter Rowan, 21, reveals her 'eyesight started to go' during battle with Type 1 diabetes

Brooke Shields' daughter Rowan recently opened up about the terrifying complications she faced from undiagnosed Type 1 diabetes in 2018. 'These are blaring, red flags for undiagnosed diabetes.'

'First of all, I lost a lot of weight, really rapidly,' Rowan told People during an emotional interview with her famous mom and younger sister Grier, 18 , on Friday; (pictured with Brooke in 2022) She’s taken to Instagram to share her journey, frequently posting photos that highlight her Dexcom patch as a way to bring visibility and understanding to the condition. Brooke expressed how 'helpless' she initially felt, but admired Rowan's quick maturity and competence as she took control of her diabetes at just 14, managing her insulin shots independently and growing up rapidly in the process.

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