| Once upon a time, long long ago, I was a young adult with diabetes, before that I was a teenager with diabetes, and before that a kid with diabetes. Now I'm an old guy with diabetes. My point? Life goes on with diabetes, and can, in good health and great happiness, for a long time. I was diagnosed in 1966, and so have now had it for 41 years. I went thru middle school, high school, college, graduate school, marriage, fatherhood and a 31-year career as a school teacher--all with diabetes. I have climbed mountains, skiied down glaciers, hiked into volcanoes, dived in coral reefs, cycled across France--all with diabetes. Diabetes is not a death sentence, but it is a life sentence. Discipline and a positive attitude is everything. It sounds like you have a good start on each!--good luck.
Michael
T1 41 years | 
