At the age of 7, I was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes in December 1960. I have been successfully living with this disease for over 50 years and have seem many wonderful changes and great advancements in the care of and the research being done. I give thanks to the many researchers who make living with this disease less of a burder and more simply a way of maintaining a healthy life style. As a volunteer for the Canadian Diabetes Assoc. and an Area Captain for TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), I have made it my goal to educate and help people to live a healthy life style.