Stephanie asked Chloe Liese:

I am about to finish Only and Forever and to say that I read the Bergman Book's in an inordinately fast time would be an understatement. They were all so wonderful and there was something in each book that hooked me. This one especially since I am also T1 Diabetic. Do you know someone that is diabetic or did you do your research?

Chloe Liese Thanks for reading the Bergmans! I did do research and then corroborated and corrected it while working with my dear friend who is diabetic (T1D) and worked as my primary authenticity source and reader, meaning she provided authenticity source material, critique of application of that source material in the story, and reviewed and further critiqued the revised material after applying her original feedback, to ensure representational accuracy. No two people's experience of a condition will be the same, of course, but my hope and effort always is for readers, to whatever degree they share a character's identity or resonant experience in my books, to feel seen and validated, and I hope that's the case for you, too.

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