August and Marie Krogh
This couple brought insulin to people living with diabetes in Nordic countries and founded international pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk.
George Minot (1885-1950)
Without the discovery of insulin in 1921, American physician and diabetic George Minot would likely not have lived to discover a treatment for pernicious anemia.
Ernest Sterzer (1925-1973)
The remarkable tale of the only known case of a Holocaust survivor living with type I diabetes.
Leonard Thompson (1908-1935)
The first person in the world to receive insulin as a treatment for diabetes.
Dr. Dessi Zaharieva
Get ready to be inspired by taekwondo champion and diabetes researcher Dr. Dessi Zaharieva.
Dr. Mike Riddell
Dr. Mike Riddell is a leading expert on diabetes and exercise, living with type 1 diabetes.
Dr. Joseph Gilchrist (1893-1951)
Friend of Dr. Frederick Banting and the first human to receive experimental insulin as a potential treatment for diabetes.
Ted “Teddy” Ryder (1916 – 1993)
One of the first patients to be treated with insulin by Banting and his team.
Elizabeth Hughes (1907–1981)
The first American, and one of the first people in the world, treated with insulin for type 1 diabetes.
Dr. Patricia L. Brubaker
Dr. Patricia Brubaker shares her experiences as both diabetes patient and researcher.
Anissa Gamble
Canadian scientist, professional hockey player and activist for type 1 diabetes care and education.
Jen Hanson
Canadian activist for diabetes care and the Executive Director of Connected in Motion (CIM), a non-profit outdoor education program for people living with Type 1 diabetes.
Neil Young
Neil Young is a Canadian-born musician, singer and activist. A two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Young is a musical legend who has dedicated his time to helping children with physical and medical needs, much like himself growing up with various health conditions including diabetes.
