Man with type 1 diabetes scales south summit of Mount Everest
Every now and then, we come across individuals who brave all limitations to achieve remarkable feats. Will Cross is one among them. He has become the first person with diabetes to reach the south summit of Mount Everest. He was diagnosed with diabetes when he was only 9 years old. He did not want his disease to limit him, so he started climbing even as a kid. He has climbed tallest mountains on most continents. Those include kilimanjaro in Africa, Denali in Alaska and Aconcagua in Argentina. He has also been to the North and South poles. His achievements haven’t come easy. He has to inject NovoLog, a rapid acting insulin whenever his body stress increases. NovoLog allows him to adjust to altitude and diet quickly. He also has to make sure that the insulin in the FlexPens doesn’t freeze. He always carries a little cooler with him for this purpose. His biggest challenge was going to the south pole when he had to pull a 150 pound sled for 10 hours a day for 60 hours is not an easy task for anyone, let alone for a diabetes patient.
He says
"Basically, what I would like to do is show that there are no diabetics, only people who happen to have diabetes and that all of us can manage it successfully and that we can accomplish any dream once we set out"
You can read more about this remarkable man here and here.
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