This coming March will mark the 40th anniversary of my diagnosis of type 1 diabetes. In that time I have gone through many changes and advancements in the treatment of the disease. In the 40 years with type 1, there are still many people out there that still have no idea what it is all about, and hopefully I can educate them a little better on what it is like. I also like to help those who have had the disease or have been recently diagnosed with it and share some of the things that have worked for me and have helped me along the way. I always feel better when I'm having a tough time to be able to talk to someone with diabetes because I feel they have a better understanding.

Kevin Yurkanin
Drums, PA