redheadpen
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Why are people getting medals for being long term diabetic, I don't understand !
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Medals
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Medals for living with diabetes
In recognition of the courage and perseverance of living with diabetes, we award medals to people who have lived with the condition for over 50, 60, 70 or 80 years. The Alan Nabarro medal This medal is awarded to people who have lived with diabetes for 50 years. Alan Nabarro waged a lifelong...
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Hi, welcome to the forum.
I think the longevity predictions back in the day were not good for type ones..
I know as I got older, my mum admitted she was told some depressing stuff by HCPs at the time I was diagnosed.
Though to be fair a lot of advances have been made with the technology & meds since..
I’m going to be eligible for one next year..
