Using The First Insulin Pump: A Journey Through Diabetes History

I sit down with someone who wore the first consumer insulin pump—the AutoSyringe We dive into what diabetes treatment was like at the time, how the early pump worked, and how decades of evolving tech have shaped her journey and inspired her to educate others. It’s a powerful look at how far we’ve come in diabetes innovation. 

 

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