Izzy never planned to become an advocate. In his twenties, he was just trying to survive. Before the blindness, before the speeches, before the long drives across South Dakota to sit in front of lawmakers, he was a chef with burned forearms, tired feet, and a body running on too little sleep and too much determination.
He had been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes as a baby, so insulin was as natural to him as breathing. He grew up knowing it kept him alive. It wasn’t optional. It wasn’t something you could stretch or skip. But life in his twenties didn’t follow those rules.
On World Hepatitis Day, join us for an informative Ask the Experts session exploring the often-overlooked link between hepatitis, liver health, and diabetes. Hepatitis is a viral infection that can lead to serious liver disease and you can have it for years and have no symptoms. Research has linked hepatitis to insulin resistance and an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Learn about screening, early detection, and treatment, as well as steps you can take to protect your liver and overall health.
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