Este Haim got tested for type 1 diabetes after passing out in the middle of a mall the day before high school. Even before that though, she was experiencing some concerning symptoms. Excessive thirst and frequent urination were among the most notable, she said in a 2020 episode of the "Made Visible" podcast. "I was like a funnel," she said. "It was a constant flow of fluid coming in and out of me." Haim also experienced sudden weight loss and blurry vision, both of which are common signs of type 1 diabetes. After receiving her type 1 diabetes diagnosis, Haim's doctor warned her that a future career in music might make it difficult to manage her condition. "I was devastated; I started crying," she remembers. Thankfully, her family had some helpful advice: "You listen to your doctor when it comes to medical advice, but when it comes to life advice, you listen to yourself."
