That was late in life to get type 1 as adults get type 2.
There is a subtype of type 1 diabetes called late onset autoimmune diabetes of adulthood. She was seven months pregnant and lost the baby when she was diagnosed in 1970. The stress of pregnancy probably brought on the disease.
She lived with the disease for over forty years and suffered all its complications. Nevertheless, she was a visible advocate for diabetes research.
We should all think about making a contribution to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation in her memory. She was a prominent spokeswoman for them and really helped the organization grow. They’re probably the biggest diabetes related organization in the world right now, in no small measure to MTM.