On January 11th, 1922, insulin was used to treat a person with diabetes for the first time. January 11th is also the birthday of Friends of Mewar’s founder, Padmaja Kumari Parmar. The irony of this date and the legacy of insulin is personally close to her heart as someone who has been living with Type 1 Diabetes since the age of 5.

Thank you to all who advocate for those with T1D and continue to bring awareness to remove the stigma.