It's a funny thing when you've been blogging for this long. If you've been following my blog for a while, you've probably noticed that I post less frequently and my articles are shorter. If I come across something that I think is worth sharing, newsworthy, or just plain insightful, I post it. The rest of the time, I'm just here living my life. That said, there are some great articles I've written over the past seven years. Huffington Post If you want to see.
Living took me to London for the last two weeks, and the trip was actually sparked by a wedding, but I met a gentleman there. Alan Sinclairhas dedicated much of his medical and academic career to improving the care of people with type 1 diabetes, who become older and more frail as they age. I am currently on a committee under his guidance. The main committee, consisting of medical professionals and researchers, is developing guidelines for medical professionals involved in the care of older/frail type 1 diabetes patients using CGM in hospitals, nursing homes, etc. In their kindness and generosity, Alan and his wife hosted my husband and me in their home, treated us to a delicious lunch, and immediately declared that I was the main character, since I am the one living with this disease. As we sipped roses in his garden, I did not complain.
You see, 20 years ago, these committees didn't exist. There were no CGMs, and people with type 1 diabetes didn't live as long. Things are improving, even if it sometimes feels like we're moving at a snail's pace, like the Joslin Institute awarding medals to people who live 80 years with type 1 diabetes. If I were still in London, I'd say, “Great, keep going!”