Over 23 million people in the U.S. have diabetes.
In Illinois, about 7 people per 100 has diabetes. In Indiana, the rate is about 9 per 100. (link).
Diabetes is the 6th leading cause of death in the U.S. While there's no cure, people with diabetes live long and productive lives, thanks to insulin.
Today we bring you the rich and dramatic story of insulin in an interview with Arthur Ainsberg, co-author with Thea Cooper of Breakthrough: Elizabeth Hughes, The Discovery of Insulin, and the Making of a Medical Miracle.
The significance of insulin's discovery:
At age 11 in 1922, Elizabeth Hughes was one of the first insulin recipients:
Why Ainsberg co-wrote Breakthrough, and the challenges of writing it:
Then, we hear from folks in the region about how they discovered they had diabetes, and how they manage it.
Diabetes hit Tania like a softball to the head:
Plus, Shantell presents a playlist featuring musicians with diabetes.
Get in on the convo by calling 888.635.1112.
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