@savannahpesante: Sharing my friends story to show support and hopefully help someone else along the way❤️‍🩹 Malek Folston was misdiagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, and ultimately had to undergo a double leg amputation. He’s been through more than most people could ever imagine, but he’s still fighting, healing, and getting stronger every day. 🫶🏽 I am sharing his story to raise awareness for Type 1 diabetes and to remind people to advocate for yourself. Ask questions. Get a second opinion. Speak up when something doesn’t feel right. You know your body better than anyone. Not every experience in the medical system is perfect, and sometimes you have to be your own advocate. Please listen to his story, share it, and help us support him on his road to recovery. ❤️‍🩹 His GoFundMe is in my bio if you’re able to help. Even sharing this video means something🤍 #Type1Diabetes #DiabetesAwareness #AmputeeAwareness #storytime #MedicalAwareness

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💋 Alexis Cooper 💋 :
That’s my cousin Jen’s Husband! Malek is such a nice guy and they are super nice people. Sending so much love! 💗
2026-08-09 21:07:33
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strwbrrysh0rtccake
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Malek is so strong I cannot wait to see how he turns this into an absolutely legendary story to tell! I reposted and shared to boost!!!☺️
2026-08-09 14:00:43
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Ornelie🤍 RN🩺 :
That’s so crazy bc anybody that went to med school should know type 1 has nothing to do with lifestyle… 😅
2026-08-09 14:22:06
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buns :
I love doctors so much truly life saving but I wish it was cheaper/easier for us to get second options or have doctors really really trust what we say abt our bodies
2026-08-09 13:47:07
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lainnooo :
This boggles my mind as a type one diabetic.. most people when they are diagnosed are in DKA which can cause extreme weightloss. I was considered “malnourished” when I was diagnosed due to how much weight I had lost. Weight and how active you are have absolutely nothing to do with your ability or inability to develop type one diabetes, it is an autoimmune disease. To diagnose someone with type one diabetes it can be as simple as a finger prick to check blood glucose levels or urine sample to see if there is glucose. This doctor honestly needs to be reported if he cannot diagnose a disease that has such textbook symptoms. I am so sorry for your friend.
2026-08-10 13:28:15
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Paola P :
What?!?!? Omg that’s not fair 🥺
2026-08-10 23:09:11
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mayajnutrition :
Commenting for engagement! This is so scary
2026-08-09 14:37:55
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nataliagmorales
nataliagmorales :
that’s insane bc type 1 diabetes doesn’t mean you have to be overweight or anything to do with a lifestyle. it’s a genetic disorder. INSANE. i am so pkssed
2026-08-10 02:54:11
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sophmosca
Soph Mosca :
sending love from a fellow type 1 diabetic💙 doctors are so embarrassingly uninformed about this disease
2026-08-09 15:13:37
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May God bless your friend, may He bless him with strength, peace, love & wholeness in Jesus name ♥️
2026-08-09 17:42:12
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Hanni.m.a :
this is so sad I'm so sry 😞
2026-08-10 09:43:36
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Imahni :
I got diagnosed this past year and I’m only 24 and also super healthy 😭
2026-08-10 08:56:01
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CERTIFIED TAURUS :
makes me so mad because t1d can affect ANYONE!!!!! its your organ failing. nothing todo w your lifestyle. I‘m so so sorry that he was failed by the system.
2026-08-09 17:29:47
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Lea 🤍 :
I hope they are getting a personal injury lawyer
2026-08-09 14:09:33
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Ticara 🌻 :
I read his story 🫂💛 sending prayers to him and his family!
2026-08-09 21:50:11
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𝔚𝔦𝔩𝔩𝔬𝔴 :
Not on topic but how do you stay so consistent through everyday challenges
2026-08-09 13:04:39
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kiakorrin
kiakorrin :
Ahhh I’m so sorry! I was diagnosed as type 1 at 26 and the first endo i met with said it wasn’t possible because of the age of diagnosis so it has to be something else. Def want to support ❤️
2026-08-09 15:12:56
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kimyanajafi
kimyanajafi :
So heartbreaking, sending prayers 🥺♥️
2026-08-09 15:27:14
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buns :
ugh this is so devastating 😭😭😭
2026-08-09 13:46:33
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Kianna :
Ughhh that’s so sad
2026-08-09 14:51:16
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niní 🐞 :
commenting to boost!!!
2026-08-09 13:24:58
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Boosting
2026-08-09 20:01:50
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Vanna📷 :
The healthcare system is wild!! I’m sorry this happened to your friend!
2026-08-09 21:56:03
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Ang :
I cannot believe the incompetence on part of the doctors. That is heartbreaking. I wish him the very best❤️‍🩹
2026-08-09 19:14:11
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kevin17qb
kevin17qb :
Prayers ❤️
2026-08-10 01:35:49
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