Want a Diabetes Hero in Your Town? Meet Phil Southerland

[Northerner]

Phil Southerland is a remarkable young man. He may be the youngest person ever to have been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes (at the age of 7 months) and still be living.

Today, at 29 years old, Southerland is the founder and CEO of Team Type 1 (TT1) , a global sports organization whose Type 1 diabetic cyclists won "Race Across America" on its second attempt. He has written a memoir, "Not Dead Yet," and he's bringing diabetes heroes and supplies to children in need.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/riva-greenberg/team-type-1-bike_b_979234.html

 

[FM001]

What an inspiration and definitely a hero, proves that most things are achievable even with diabetes. One unit to 100g of carbs is incredible, I'll have to start some endurance cycling.