MAMEWorld Forums - The Loony Bin - Re: Hats off to Patrice O'Neal

> > Comedian Dies At 41 Following Diabetes Battle, Stroke
> >
> > Man that's a shame. A very funny comedian IMO. Elephant in the Room was hilarious.
>
> Very sad to hear this. I've been a Type I Diabetic for 30 years myself. Not fun. Not
> easy to control, and so many bad consequences. (Yes, I know I'm not doing things to
> help this. No need for another lecture).
>
> The sad thing is, so many people don't understand the massive difference between Type
> I and Type II Diabetes. Yes, they are both called "Diabetes" but they are COMPLETELY
> different diseases. Type II can be controlled by diet and exercise. Type I can ONLY
> be controlled by medication.
>
> Slowly, the diabetes I've had for 30 years is killing me. Granted, living with it for
> 30 years is amazing considering how if I was alive and had this 100 years ago, I'd
> have died shortly after my pancreas stopped making insulin.
>
> If anybody has the chance, donate to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. At
> this time, there still is no solid evidence about what causes Type I Diabetes to
> happen, and therefore it's not really possible to cure it. Only treat it. Even the
> most careful treatment and attention on the planet can't stop the progression of the
> disease.
>
> I'm going to die from something diabetes related. I just pray that it happens before
> the nasty side effects kick in.

Chin up there buckaroo, Ron Santo lived till he was 70 with type 1 (58 years diagnosed). He didn't even start losing limbs until his 50s...

There is a sick sort of comfort in knowing the likely cause of your demise though...

I totally agree with you on the difference between types. I'm a II, and always thought the types should be segregated in name better. They may produce the same end result, but they really are nothing alike in cause or treatment.