Survival as a Type 1

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Here’s an inspirational post from member who miraculously obtained insulin in the worst of times. And she survived to late 80s.

I was Diagnosed With type 1 at Age 3 in 1936 in France

Continuing the discussion from A Secret, Until Now: I have had t1d since 1936 - I was not yet 3 years old we survived ww2 in france hiding with false papers my mother always had alcohol for sterilizing the syringe & needle while on train & sugar or honey & money or whatever was needed to survive we made it