Amen to that. I often cite my grandfather, from whom I inherited diabetes within two generations, and the state of treatment at the time he was diagnosed. He died in a few years because there was no insulin yet available.
When I was diagnosed there were inferior insulins and no means to monitor glucose at home. I was told I would probably be dead in less than thirty years.
Fast forward a generation and we have fast insulins, continuous meters, data management and analysis at our fingertips, and unlimited support. In such a short period of time I’ve been given the opportunity to live a long and healthy life, despite only having had the tools for good control for the last twenty five years.
When I look at my situation through the lens of a hundred years of history, I can’t believe how truly lucky I am.