I was diagnosed in 1964 with Type I, and am now 70 years old. I have experienced many changes in 50 years of diabetes care. These changes have included peeing in a cup or on a piece of tape to monitor glucose levels, and taking one, two, and multiple injections of pork insulin. I had two healthy babies in the days before the routine use of glucometers to monitor blood glucose. I began using an insulin pump in 1980, and received islet cell transplantations in 2002 as part of the Edmonton Protocol of Edmonton, Canada. I was insulin free for a year, and the hypoglycemic unawareness that plagued me, largely disappeared during that time. I discontinued autoimmune therapy after 7 years and returned to my previous Type I DM. I started using Continuous Glucose Monitoring in conjunction with insulin pump therapy in 2010 due to frequent episodes of hypoglycemic unawareness. I have managed my DM I with the combination of these therapies, exercising and keeping active most days, eating a reasonable diet, doing rewarding work, and maintaining friendships and a positive attitude. Diabetes management is a way of life for my husband and family, and they have been my constant support.