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During World War II, after Shanghai
could no longer import insulin, Eva Saxi relied on her husband
to keep her alive. She is an extreme example of all diabetics who
have survived through resourcefulness, courage, and love. |
As
America's preeminent diabetes clinician in the twentieth century,
Elliott Joslin brilliantly recognised the importance of near-normal
blood sugars in reducing the risks of complications, but his
criticism of patients who fell short legitimized diabetic self-blame.
Courtesy of Eli Lilly & Company
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Representing Virginia in the 1998 Miss Anerica pageant, Nicole
Johnson removed her insulin pump for the swimsuit competition
and chose to wear a two-piece suit that revealed the tape for
her infusion set. She still won the pageant.
Courtesy of the Miss America Organization
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After his infant son was diag-nosed, Douglas Melton redirect-ed
his science lab to beta cell research, which thrust him into
the center of a bitter national debate about science, religion,
and morality.
Johnathon Kannair, Kannair.com |
In 2002, Gary Kleiman received an islet cell transplant, which
improved his control but did not cure him. He calls the trans-plant
"an imperfect but amazing therapy"
Photograph by Rosa Baer |
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