Margaret Brink has had type 1 diabetes form more than 66 years. As she nears her 80s, I want people people to understand the disease and that people would recognize what an amazing story she has. Margaret continues to live an independent lifestyle at home in her condo in Calgary with her husband of 25 plus years, and she remains active through daily trips to the grocery store. She’s very disciplined at managing her diabetes and she has never had complications. For 66 years she’s followed a strcit diet and blood monitoring regime, which she still follows day after day. Because of her diet, normal complications associated with diabetes are almost non-existant. Margaret is a Diabetes Champion for living with and controlling diabetes for 66 years.