Last Dance

by Lurlene McDaniel

Summary

(Originally WHEN DREAMS SHATTER) Rachel Deering’s dream of becoming a professional ballet dancer has to be put on hold when she finds out that she has diabetes, but the lessons she learns in managing her disease help her take control of her life.

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Additional Information

Publication Year

1982

DiabetesType(s)

  • > Type One

Age Group(s)

  • > Young Adult

Genre(s)

  • > Contemporary
  • > Romance

Representation

T1D Main Character

External Links

© 2026 Concieved without a functioning pancreas by Kelsey Geller. Created with a functioning pancreas and ❤️ by Eric Wilhite.