We're getting closer. I believe a 5-year-old with diabetes…
“We're getting closer. I believe a 5-year-old with diabetes will live long enough to be cured.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Sports Talk, 1995
A young child with a serious illness can survive long enough for future cures to become available.
In simple terms: Kids may outlive current treatments.
Hope in medical progress.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- clinical trials
- long‑term care
- family planning
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What advances could change outcomes for chronic diseases?
- How does hope affect patient care?
Medical breakthroughs are uncertain and may not arrive in time.