coocoohibi
Member
- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 1
I have been a member for a long time but for some reason I had to renew my membership. No problem! I was diagnosed with T1 when I was four years old in 1951. Growing up with diabetes and as an adult I just learned as much as a could about my condition. Up to now I have no complications so I must have learned the right things! I was diagnosed with secondary progressive MS in my early thirties. I have always been very active, hiking , swimming, but now I’m slowing down quite a bit. My driving licence was taken away at the age of 70 when It was due to be renewed. I had to to take a Fit to drive test, the reason given was MS. I miss the freedom, it’s so hilly where I live, although I have a rollater, it’s difficult getting up those hills! I love gardening, my partner John has made the garden easy for me to manage. I love watercolour painting. Before I retired, my job was in textile design. I have a fifty year old son who is a musician and lovely! His father was a designer. I have two fantastic grandsons and beautiful daughter in law. How lucky am I