By
AmyT on
January 6, 2010
What went through your mind when you heard about the sudden death of Johnson & Johnson heiress Casey Johnson a few days ago? I can’t imagine a Type 1 diabetic out there who isn’t shuddering in their shoes. She was only 30 years old, for goodness’ sake, and despite the drugs and alcohol, she’d likely be alive today if her diabetes hadn’t played some role.
There’s been a ton of speculation since Casey, a prominent…
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By
AmyT on
September 19, 2008
On Wednesday of this week, I was privileged to attend the Project HealthDesign Expo in Washington, DC. Not only to attend, but I was invited to deliver the lunchtime keynote address. It was an amazing experience to stand up in front of 200 health experts from industry, government, academia and advocacy organizations and talk about living with diabetes.
What I told them essentially was what I believe advancements in medicine and medical technology mean to…
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