Jade, 9, from Michigan, gives herself an insulin injection in this photo from her book for kids new to diabetes. She's 12 now, and writing another book—about life with the insulin pump.

Your cells need energy to do all of their important business to keep you running. Insulin moves glucose (energy) from food into your cells. Without diabetes, insulin would be manufactured in your pancreas. With diabetes, you must inject insulin because your pancreas has stopped producing it.
 
Injecting the right amount of insulin for your body and the food you eat helps keep you at peak performance.

All About Insulin You know that insulin you inject every day? Very important stuff. Here's why.

All About the Insulin Pump The insulin pump can provide more flexibility in your life while also helping bring your diabetes into better control.

No More Needles?Researchers are working on insulin pills, insulin you can inhale (breathe in), and other new products they hope will help people with diabetes.