Beating The Odds: 64 Years of Diabetes Health

by Richard A. Vaughn

This is the story of my 64 years with diabetes. It gives my diabetes history and some of my autobiography. Online friends have wanted to know what it was like to be a diabetic in the 1940's and beyond. This will be explored here and carried to the present day. Many topics are discussed, including causes of Type 1 diabetes, how some Type 1 diabetics have lived so long without complications, the Joslin Medalist Program and my participation in the Joslin Medalist Study. There are many pictures dating as far back as the 1930's. My online blogs of my past have been very popular. Hundreds of replies say I have given inspiration and hope for the future of many of my diabetic readers and their families. My hope is that I can do the same for those of you who read this book.

Genres: Nonfiction

210 pages, Paperback

First published March 2, 2010

Reviews

[Chandra Boulden · Rating 3 out of 5]

A fantastic first hand account of someone who has now lived with T1D for 75 years. He has lived through livestock insulins, no BG meters, very little to no info about proper management- all with no major complications from T1D! What a miracle! His story is amazing and a quick easy read that we can all learn from.

[Linda Palmer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Informative, entertaining, interesting - kept me wanting to read more...

[Linda Palmer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Inspiring and insightful - interesting from cover to cover.

[Julie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great guy! Gives us all hope