The Adventures of Rhodes & Alana

The Adventures of Rhodes & Alana books are perfect for young readers in grades K-5 to learn about type 1 diabetes. . Each book features three short chapters and colorful illustrations on every page, making them engaging and accessible. Parents, educators, and clinicians will value the subtle lessons woven into the stories, which cover themes like friendship, responsibility, and living with a chronic condition such as type one diabetes.

“School Bus Secret” is the first book in The Adventures of Rhodes & Alana series.

Join Rhodes and Alana on their Exciting First Adventure! Missing the school bus leads to an exciting journey, and an opportunity for Rhodes to tell Alana about living with type 1 diabetes. Purchase Now

Our second book “Bully Blues” is available now!

Will a fun day at the ballpark be ruined by a Bully? Or will Alana’s friendship help Rhodes stand up for himself? If Rhodes and the bully learn about each other’s challenges off the field, it could mean a home run on the field! Purchase Now

This story discusses screening now available for the early indicators of type 1 diabetes. Learn more here.

Rhodes and Alana are co-founders of TheDiabetesSupportGroup.org, an online community that provides practical advice, resources, and encouragement to diabetics and those who support them.  Rhodes was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) at age 5, an autoimmune condition once known as juvenile diabetes.

A volunteer with the American Diabetes Association (ADA) since the mid-1980s, Rhodes was named to the ADA’s National Board of Directors in 2022. He is a native of New Market, Virginia. In 2022, Alana was named to the Board of the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of JDRF, the largest nonprofit funder of type 1 diabetes research. Alana and Rhodes live in Richmond, Virginia with their two very adventurous children.