This morning, the Joslin Clinic shared a photo of Dr. C Kenneth Gorman, who was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award for living 80 years with type 1 diabetes. He’s one of five people to have received the medal, and the first Canadian (eh?).
Here is this wonderful man, medal and all:
[From the Joslin Diabetes Clinic Facebook page]
Dr. Gorman redefines what it means to “earn” a medal, in my eyes. Thank you, Joslin, for letting us know about Dr. Gorman and to Dr. Gorman for inspiring me to keep working towards my 80 year medal.
I’m just shy of 50 years old, and I’ve been pretty vocal about saying, “I want to make it to fifty!” That often gets a strange look. Then I explain, “the Joslin medal for 50 years with diabetes. Only 45 years to go!”
Wow… now I have a new hero. Thanks for sharing this.
An inspiration. My poor parents being told that my life span had just been cut in half when I was first diagnosed almost 40 years ago. Ha!
My favorite part of your comment is the “Ha!” 😀
Kerri, thanks for sharing his great accomplishment. I’m thrilled to be celebrating sixty years post diagnoses this month. Dr. Gorman inspires me to keep reaching for at least another twenty!
I’m at 36 years, and this is exactly what I needed to see today to fight off the little spell of burnout I’m in! Thanks for finding and sharing this!
You are awesome, Martha!!!
“insulin and a sense of humor” love it !!
amazing people, very encouraging