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PATIENTS

PATIENT STORIES

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Daniel

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Daniel is a cardiologist

 

Diabetes betes compromised his personal and professional life so profoundly that he decided to participate in our new clinical trial testing new immunosuppressive medication fin combination with islet transplantation. 

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His blood glucose control improved instantly. No more lows and highs. See below. 

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Daniel

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Daniel is the father of three,

but soon the father of four

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Blood glucose on day 3, at the time of discharge from the hospital 

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Blood glucose 3 weeks later still well controlled with 60% less insulin then before transplant

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Sam

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Academic teacher

 

The day he stoped insulin and disconnect his insulin pump was one the most joyful moments of his life. 

He is insulin free with HbA1c of 

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May 2026, day 75 post transplant

Hb1 A1c 5.9% from 8.2%

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Chris

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Physician assistant

 

His personal and professional life was also deeply affected by diabetes, which motivated him to help himself first in order to better serve others — his family and his patients.

A few months ago, he began a new, diabetes-free chapter in his life and is now enjoying insulin independence.

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CONTACT:

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Piotr 

Witkowski

Laboratory

University of Chicago Medicine

5841 S. Maryland Avenue

MC 5026, J-517

Chicago IL 60637

Transplantation Institute
Clinical  Research Center

Islet  Transplantation
Direct contact:
Isletcelltx@bsd.uchicago.edu

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