[pdoconnell]

I can't even imagine what my life would be like without T1D. I've had it for almost 20 years now. The constant monitoring, the general feeling of crappiness, the extreme costs. I spend thousands of dollars a year on the costs.

Any given sickness can have catastrophic effects as well. When I have a flu, I usually check myself into the hospital for monitoring. Blood sugar fluctuates hard, and its difficult to keep food down. My dad's best friend died from exactly this, a normal flu that disrupted eating patterns.

Literally ANY mistake can be life threatening. Over the last year I have been required emergency care twice due to low blood sugars. I would pay anything, do anything to have this go away.