I went for years trying to deny my condition. In some ways, diabetes is like knowing you are dying, there are periods of grief just realizing we have this. The good news is, we can change our direction, we can take charge of our bodies, and be even better, and help others to be like the rose, and not the thorns... Education, knowledge, and a desire to be the beautiful rose you we're meant to be! The first step is to want to live, face the facts, and be determined.