A child diagnosed with Type I Diabetes has much more potential for complications of poor diabetic control than a dog that has maybe 3 more years of normal life span. (nextgendog.com)
However, most indoor - only FIV positive cats live normal life spans. (meowcatrescue.org)
«We can manufacture the missing component and provide a relatively normal life and normal life span for people with fatal diseases.» (sciencemag.org)