PATIENTS
Nick's Bicep
The moment when Nick stopped using his insulin pump. There were enough islets engrafted for him to be insulin independent!
May, 2024
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Nick celebrated his 9 years off insulin.
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He love running, especially half marathons!.
Congratulations Nick, you are the champion!.
Hi Doc,
Saying 'thank you' seems to only scratch the surface of gratitude we feel for the opportunity to participate in this program. You and Lindsay have literally been there for me (in person and virtually) 24 hours a day.
Your enthusiasm, patience, support and advocacy for me has been overwhelmingly positive - the innovation and care this program offers should be models for how clinicians work with patients. You both have made a massive difference in my life.
After just 34 days I feel healthier, more energetic and more in control of my disease than I've felt for 20 years - while this program is currently a clinical trial, the positive impact it had made in my life and in the life of my family is immeasurable.
Thank you for helping me take my life back.
Nick
May 2021, 4 years insulin free, Ac1 5.0
May 2026, 9 years insulin free, Ac1 5.0
Tom
Man of action
Tom has been always very active and full of energy, but unexpected lows made his and his family life miserable.
When Tom received his pancreas transplant, it failed right away with bad complications keeping him in the hospital for several months. After that, he was not able to have another pancreas transplantation.
After recovery, he signed for islet transplantation with us. He was off insulin for a year, then received as second islet infusion, which kept him off insulin for 2 yers and a half. Subsequently, he received two more islet transplant which have been keeping him insulin free for over 11 years after his first procedure.
."..Your team has given me a second chance at life again without worry and fear of type one diabetes..."
Tom