But what you don’t hear today is that you will be blind, on kidney dialysis and or foot/ leg amputations within the next 20 years, and we don’t know how to prevent it. I honestly did not think I would be here now, just short of 53 years with T1D.
On the other hand, my childhood was quite ‘normal’, taking one daily injection, and non-invasive urine testing at home until I was in early 20’s. (I confess, I stopped testing urine once I left for college.)
I also have great admiration of parents and their efforts in doing all possible to support their kids.