Rachel, 6, and Ben, 12, Wisconsin.  Their story>

It's often said that it's not just a child who gets diabetes. It's the whole family.

If you ever feel that way, here are some ways to cope with the effect of diabetes on you, your brothers and sisters.

Siblings can be annoying, they can be helpful, and they can also be affected by your disease.

Have you ever thought about how your diabetes affects your brother or sister? Or what it's like when more than one of you has it? These kids tell all.

Oh, Brother!

Is your diabetes making your brother or sister act weird? Find out why—and how you can handle it.

Connect with other kids whose brothers, sisters, friends, or extended family have diabetes.

Family Tree If you have diabetes, why your brother or sister might also have it—or not.