'Optimistic for a cure'; Banting House and Diabetics celebrate World Diabetes Day
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Jennifer Randall is celebrating her 35th "Diaversary" Monday.
Jennifer Randall is celebrating her 35th "Diaversary" Monday.
The anniversary of the day she was diagnosed with Diabetes comes a day after World Diabetes Day.
"It's just a day to kind of reflect on how lucky I am for the discovery of insulin," says Randall, 40, after taking a tour of Banting House in London, Ont.
"I've been diabetic for 35 years and it’s kind of emotional for me because I know without the discovery of insulin, I probably wouldn't be here.”
Inside Banting House, a national historic site in London, and the former home of Dr. Fredrick Banting, curator Grant Maltman is setting up a new exhibition.
"This is Ted Ryder," says Maltman, pointing to a photo of a six-year old boy who weighed just 25 lbs.
