For Gianluca Cefalo, a new insulin pump has allowed him to reclaim his life. The 12-year-old boy with Type 1 diabetes no longer visits the school nurse for an insulin shot before lunch. He doesn't worry about his blood sugar spiking or dropping when he sprints on the basketball court. He looks forward to baseball after taking last season off over frustration managing his blood sugar. But a dispute between his family's health insurer and the company that makes the pump leaves his mom, Maria Chiodi, with a monthly bill of $872. "It's a little absurd to me as to how these two companies can't work together," Chiodi said. Chiodi's case is an example of how difficult it can be for families to afford the cost of medical care needed for diabetes. While the three largest makers of insulin plan to slash prices, the cost of the medication is just one of many expenses people with diabetes must cover. Click the link in our bio to learn more. 📸: Photo by John Meore, USA TODAY