Mary Tyler Moore showed how to live well with type 1 diabetes

Actress and activist Mary Tyler Moore passed away yesterday at the age of 80. No cause of death was immediately available, but Moore spoke publicly for many years about her struggle with type 1 diabetes, with which she was diagnosed at age 33.

In a statement, Moore’s rep referred to her as “a groundbreaking actress, producer, and passionate advocate for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.