She finds herself in the hospital once again, this time with water retention causing excruciating pain. Despite the physical agony, Racquel's voice remains as clear as a Jamaican summer's day. In the background, her nurse's guidance echoes like that of a feisty, concerned Jamaican family member. Spending over half of her 34 years in a Jamaican public hospital, Racquel sheds light on her journey with type 1 diabetes since the tender age of 12.