Profiles/Interviews Archives

Jim Cahill September 18, 2015

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The Supreme Court Justice with Type 1

Justice Sonia Sotomayor has been very open about her diabetes diagnosis, and how it has shaped her worldview.

Craig Idlebrook August 13, 2015

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The Logistics of Inspiration

Go behind the scenes with Team Novo Nordisk.

Craig Idlebrook August 3, 2015

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Adventure As Type 1 Therapy

Erin Spineto completes a 100-mile paddleboard journey, and preps an online guide to help others with Type 1 undertake similar ventures.

Heathra Whitlow February 14, 2015

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7 Decades with Type 1 Diabetes

Before she passed away, chemist Heathra Whitlow shared how attitude and a little chemistry knowledge shaped her diabetes care.

Craig Idlebrook December 8, 2014

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Alan Thicke Will Always be a Diabetes Dad

The “Growing Pains” star continues to fundraise for cure research on behalf of his grown son.

Craig Idlebrook December 2, 2014

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Sam Fuld Refuses Limits as a T1D Athlete

The Oakland A’s baseball player stays on top of his blood sugar levels so he can play the sport fearlessly.

October 29, 2014

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The Diabetic Chef

How Chris Smith dealt with the shock of his T1D diagnosis to inspire others with diabetes to cook good, and healthy, food.

Judith Jones Ambrosini September 10, 2014

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Missy Foy – Running Down Her Dream

After a Type 1 diabetes diagnosis threatened to derail her career, a marathon runner rededicated herself to make it to the Olympic trials.

Craig Idlebrook May 20, 2014

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A Type 1 Thespian: Catching up with Austin Basis

The Beauty and the Beast star talks with Insulin Nation on acting with apple juice, JDRF fundraising, and his competitive creative spirit.

Andrew Deutscher April 9, 2014

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Drawing Courage After a T1 Diagnosis

Kamaal Washington has created an inspirational comic book for children with T1.

Andrew Deutscher April 2, 2014

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An Actor Embraces the Role of Diabetes Dad

Tom Karlya was a successful actor when diabetes touched his family. Since then, he has raised millions for the Diabetes Research Institute.

Courtney Naliboff February 11, 2014

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A Half Century with T1: Four Profiles in Courage

Four T1 vets share their secrets for a long and healthy life.

Bob Benchley April 19, 2013

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Stemming the Tide of Immune Response

Delivering mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) during islet transplantation more than doubled islet function, enhanced islet survival and reversed rejection episodes. Embedded in the DRI’s recently announced BioHub “mini organ,” MSCs could lead to long-lasting or even permanent cures for people…

Chris Leach March 18, 2013

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Spreading Bets In the AP Sweepstakes: An Interview With JDRF’s Dr. Aaron Kowalski

A conversation with Dr. Aaron Kowalski, Vice President of Treatment Therapies at JDRF, touches on ongoing work in creating an artificial pancreas, developing more rapidly-absorbed insulins, and making a stable, liquid glucagon for bi-hormonal pumps. This isn't research for its…