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Question: From Syracuse, New York, USA: I was diagnosed with type 1 when I was only 20 months old, and in the early 1960s, we only had glass syringes with a separate metal hub and needle which had to be boiled after each use, the only way to test for sugar was by testing my urine that only gave a color range -- not very efficient, but that was all I had. Then came test strips and the first lancets. From there, things have progressed. I had a kidney/pancreas transplant nine years ago, and things have been going fairly well since then. Since I have lived with type 1 diabetes so long, what can I do to help educate other people and their families who are recently diagnosed? While it is a lot to take in, perhaps my past experiences could help some people cope better with the advancements made in treating diabetes. Answer: There are many ways that you can contribute, including: Volunteering at a local children's hospital on the diabetes ward. Attending meetings of local American Diabetes Association and Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation support groups to speak with adults and parents. Contact Deb Butterfield, who also has type 1 and had a pancreas/kidney transplant. Deb runs The Insulin-Free World Foundation and can be reached via e-mail at diabetesportal@sbcglobal.net. Write an essay for CWD Adults with Diabetes. JSH DTQ-20030625155120 Original posting 13 Jul 2003 Posted to Other

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