diabetes

[sharon37]

just wondering what the longest anybody has had diabetesfor my mum has had it for 63 years and still going strong

[Westonks]

Well done!! The longest diagnosed type 1 diabetic I have seen is 73 years! I hope to be up there some day

[sammysam950]

thats an amazing achievment!!! :)
Your mum is obviously a very strong lady! :)
I've only had it for 5 years and i've had enough! lol

[Zoelula]

Your mom is certainly up there with the longest! You might want to check into the Joslyn Medalist program, where they keep lists and give awards to people over 50 years. Congratulations for your mom, she is an example to all us type 1's.