[Diabetes-talk] My cure of Type 1 Diabetes!

[Joy Stigile]

Dear Sally,
Congrats!
Where do I sign up!
Thanks, Joy
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sally Maguire" <1.sally at comcast.net>
To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 11:00 AM
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] My cure of Type 1 Diabetes!


> Hi everyone!
> I am so excited to share with youabout my islet cell transplant.  After 
> living with Type 1 for 52 yearsI had an islet cell transplaant last week. 
> My blood sugars are now in the normal range although it is supposed to 
> take 4 to 6 weeks for the cells to function normally. I can't believe it! 
> The procedure is still considered experimental, so there was no charge. 
> The study is funded by the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation.  Am I 
> grateful!!!There are several Universities conducting the study right now. 
> I had mine done at UCSF.  I was in the hospital for one week and the 
> actual procedure, implanting the cells through a catheter into the liver, 
> only takes about 45 minutes.  I was sick from the immune suppressants 
> while I was in the hospital, but feel great now!  I just knew God would 
> let me experience part of life without diabetes!
>
> So, keep healthy everyone and avoid those complications for when there is 
> a cure for your kind of diabetes, you want to enjoy it!
>
> Sally Maguire
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