For Mexican-Americans, Type 2 diabetes is the most common and severe chronic illness. Mexican-Americans suffer a disproportionate burden of death and disease from Type 2 diabetes, including metabolically more severe disease, increased incidence and occurrence of complications of diabetes and a lack of access to health care. While much is known of the epidemiology of this disease, less is known of the day to day experience especially for families impacted by this disease. In this qualitative narrative study, stories were elicited from unstructured open-ended interviews with Mexican-American families about their experiences living with diabetes.