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Why Diabetes Won’t Hold Back Olympic Athletes

Posted on August 5, 2016 by

Most people won’t ever get the chance to compete in the Olympics—and to do so while living with diabetes may seem downright impossible. However, diabetes hasn’t stopped many athletes from competing in sports and extreme competitions. And with the 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil on our minds, it turns out there’s no shortage of professional athletes and Olympians living with the disease. Continue reading →

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Gone in 60 Seconds

Posted on November 10, 2010 by

Have you ever been in the right place at the right time, leading to a series of events happened that you could never have anticipated? This recently happened to Larry Hausner, CEO of the American Diabetes Association. When he told me the following story, it made me think about how many people whose lives are affected by diabetes we come in contact with every single day – whether we can see their story or not. Continue reading →

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