LEVEL 1 · Autoimmune Attack

🛡️ Boss Tip: Even the best defenders can mistake friend for foe.

Correct! In Type 1 Diabetes, our immune system mistakenly identifies our own pancreas cells as the enemy. Whenever our body accidentally targets itself, we call that an autoimmune attack. While fighting off bacteria and viruses, our immune system can sometimes make a critical error—and that’s when the trouble begins.