Kenny Duckett was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Despite being diagnosed with diabetes in 10t grade, he ignored doctors’ warnings and risked complications to his health to play for his high school's team. Duckett scored 20 touchdowns and over 2000 [...]
When Pittsburgh Steelers’ offensive lineman Kendall Simmons won the 2002 Joe Greene Great Performance Award for being the Steelers “Rookie of the Year,” he felt at the top of his game. Simmons, #73, started in 14 games in that season, [...]
Robert Gino Marella, better known as professional wrestling superstar Gorilla Monsoon, grew up in New York State. Marella displayed an aptitude for wrestling from a young age, as his impressive high school wrestling career demonstrated. During his senior year at [...]
We all know the image of the toothless hockey star with the broken nose, stitches, and quick temper; the player who heedlessly shoves, trips and punches, not caring about the penalties accrued or the time spent in the box. However, [...]
Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at 4 and legally blind from complications at 21, Paralympic cyclist Pam Fernandes has been a spring of motivation for many with her inspiring story and sincere words of support. Growing up with five brothers, [...]
Since being diagnosed with diabetes in 1997, Steve has become a source of inspiration for many diabetics. Having initially thought his career may be over, Steve sought the guidance of medical experts and went on to win his fifth gold [...]
In 2004, pro snowboarder Sean Busby was on the top of the world. "I was 19, living in Colorado and competing in the U.S. National Snowboard Championships," Busby said. "I had little to worry about, aside from the occasional pimple [...]
A golfer by the age of five, Sherri Turner was born in Greenville, South Carolina. She was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when she was 15 years old, after she was already a junior champion in the golf world. Accustomed [...]
For an athlete, the pressure of the game brings an increase in adrenaline. The heart starts to race, the cold sweats begin to drip, palms become clammy and the body trembles. However, for an athlete with diabetes, these symptoms may [...]
