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Old 11-01-2006, 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by pumpracer View Post
My parents were told that when I was diagnosed (at 18 months old) that I would probably only live to 20 yrs old. Now I'm 35 yrs old and I am currently racing mountain bikes as a pro. So don't let the disease control your child, let your child and you control the disease.
Awesome! I like that last sentence.

My granfather has had type two since the 80's and is now blind, and on dialysis. My son already wears glasses, so of course my mind immediately went there. It's nce to hear success stories.
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We have 6 wonderful children together. One dx with type1 July 28-05 at the age of 3, diagnosis made by me, had to fight w/dr's to get him tested.
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