Later, I Learned...

For decades, most people have considered diabetes a minor and sometimes inconvenient condition that people learn to live with and accept. But it's more than that. The disease is a 24/7 lifelong condition that demands control, discipline, costs, and hardships that those without diabetes don't have. It has not received the attention it deserves because its severity has historically been lessened by medical associations, foundations, and businesses that thrive from its existence.

Later, I Learned is the account of a person beset with diabetes when a young child. For over sixty years, Crossen struggled managing wild blood sugar swings in the education system, demanding sports like boxing, solo bicycling tours across the continent, mountain climbing, traveling alone internationally, and navigating the business world. Each attempt at normalcy with diabetes set him back, but he persevered and strengthened his resolve to live without limitations. His experiences are an honest, raw, and sometimes graphic depiction of what living with diabetes is like for many. Though Crossen's experiences taught him that compromise is sometimes necessary, each setback strengthened his resolve to overcome the disease and discover why a complete cure for diabetes has not been found or made available.