[coldpie]

> The good news is that it is actually really hard to die from low blood sugar, assuming good medical care is available.

Yes, but the bad news is it only takes one mistake to do you in, and the battle never stops for your entire life. I had a fellow T1D friend die last summer from hypoglycemia. Wikipedia says (with a citation, available at link):

> In terms of mortality, hypoglycemia causes death in 6-10% of type 1 diabetics.

It's the kind of thing that hangs over you. Every time you go to sleep, you wonder if maybe you took too much at dinner and this will be your last night. (I'm sure you know this from your wife--there's a reason she was interested in that book--but the reading audience may appreciate the context.)

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypoglycemia