There is much more money to be made by “treating illnesses than in curing them”. As long as they keep you alive you have to keep buying insulin, strips, needles, etc… If you were cured, it would be a one-time payment then”Poof” you’re gone. That’s why they won’t cure it. They will keep promising a cure but you will never see it. I was 14 when I was diagnosed and that cure has always been 5 to 10 years off. It’s a moving target they don’t want to hit.
Face it kenadyc…. ‘”That IS reality”. All your hope and donations aren’t going to change big business and business doesn’t get any bigger than pharmaceuticals. Now run off and bury your head again.
Lets not forget there are other auto immune diseases which are more devastating more insidious. Motor Neuron disease for example which should emphasize the importance of Dr Faustmans work. Think of type 1 diabetes cure as a beginning and stepping stone to other auto immune disease.
The JDRF isn’t interested in curing diabetes. The JDRF knows that the money is in treating diabetes. It’s simple economics. Nobody will ever market a cure for diabetes. Every two years a news story will come out about a promising discovery to cure diabetes and you never hear any more about it. It’s all BS and there will never be a “MARKETED CURE”.
if the drug is so common and inexpensive, why has it taken this long? and, i know this is pessimistic, but if this had any chance of working i would think JDRF and lots of other pharmaceutical companies would be dying to get their hands on it. i mean, who doesnt want to cure type one? but the fact that no one seems to be interested leads me to believe that its kinda “out there” if you know what i mean.
im saying this all as a type one diabetic, diagnosed november ’07, when i was thirteen.
Thanks! Sweet breath is a sign of DKA, which is life threatening and associated with undiagnosed type 1 diabetes. DKA can also happen with a type 1 when ill or lacking enough insulin.
I thank you for your continued interest. I have not received any feedback from any news organization. (I have sent to many) I do receive great feedback from the D community and know that it is making an inpact. Many have contacted me about fundraisers and such. The internet is an amazing thing and who can say whose lap it will eventually land in?!
Great video. We have to raise $25 million to support the phase II trials. So we need to raise awareness of this NOW.
Note that the Iaccoca Foundation is now also sponsoring other diabetes research. So donating directly to Faustman lab is the BEST way of getting money to the research.
Thank you for donating! It really made my day to read this when I got home from a LONG visit to the
ER to find my type 1 son, who also has Celiac, is now dx’d with epilepsy. I kind of needed this pick me up. Thank you!
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There is much more money to be made by “treating illnesses than in curing them”. As long as they keep you alive you have to keep buying insulin, strips, needles, etc… If you were cured, it would be a one-time payment then”Poof” you’re gone. That’s why they won’t cure it. They will keep promising a cure but you will never see it. I was 14 when I was diagnosed and that cure has always been 5 to 10 years off. It’s a moving target they don’t want to hit.
Face it kenadyc…. ‘”That IS reality”. All your hope and donations aren’t going to change big business and business doesn’t get any bigger than pharmaceuticals. Now run off and bury your head again.
I am 18, I have had this since I was 12.
i love my pump, my a1c is 6.4
with shots ( i was taking 14 a day) my a1c was never under 15
Thanks for all the hope you give, jerk.
we can still hope
Lets not forget there are other auto immune diseases which are more devastating more insidious. Motor Neuron disease for example which should emphasize the importance of Dr Faustmans work. Think of type 1 diabetes cure as a beginning and stepping stone to other auto immune disease.
Unfortunately youre right. I think Dr Faustman is our only hope.
The JDRF isn’t interested in curing diabetes. The JDRF knows that the money is in treating diabetes. It’s simple economics. Nobody will ever market a cure for diabetes. Every two years a news story will come out about a promising discovery to cure diabetes and you never hear any more about it. It’s all BS and there will never be a “MARKETED CURE”.
if the drug is so common and inexpensive, why has it taken this long? and, i know this is pessimistic, but if this had any chance of working i would think JDRF and lots of other pharmaceutical companies would be dying to get their hands on it. i mean, who doesnt want to cure type one? but the fact that no one seems to be interested leads me to believe that its kinda “out there” if you know what i mean.
im saying this all as a type one diabetic, diagnosed november ’07, when i was thirteen.
Look it up. It’s diabetic ketoacidosis. Do some research.
wats dka?
Thanks! Sweet breath is a sign of DKA, which is life threatening and associated with undiagnosed type 1 diabetes. DKA can also happen with a type 1 when ill or lacking enough insulin.
Thanks, I have emailed them. I will continue to do so.
good video , wats sweet breath?
email her people. seriously. they actually read their emails and watch these videos, i know for a fact.
I thank you for your continued interest. I have not received any feedback from any news organization. (I have sent to many) I do receive great feedback from the D community and know that it is making an inpact. Many have contacted me about fundraisers and such. The internet is an amazing thing and who can say whose lap it will eventually land in?!
Has Oprah replied or showed any interest?
Will do 🙂
Thanks, Bernard. I didn’t realize that when I made the video. I need to start working on round 2.
Great video. We have to raise $25 million to support the phase II trials. So we need to raise awareness of this NOW.
Note that the Iaccoca Foundation is now also sponsoring other diabetes research. So donating directly to Faustman lab is the BEST way of getting money to the research.
Im surprised there hasnt been more interest on this site.
My pleasure mate.
Try to keep your chin up, stay strong and positive and keep moving forward.
Thank you for donating! It really made my day to read this when I got home from a LONG visit to the
ER to find my type 1 son, who also has Celiac, is now dx’d with epilepsy. I kind of needed this pick me up. Thank you!
I just made a donation. Hope everybody else does