Fred Hollows once predicted Peter Corris would be 'blind in five years and dead in ten' if he didn't start taking care of his diabetes and change his lifestyle. In this candid and engaging account the author acknowledges the potentially fatal consequences of his denial and ignorance and describes how he came to terms with a chronic condition. '... fascinating and easy to read ... immensely valuable to young people or those with newly diagnosed diabetes.' Dr Alan E Stocks A.M.