"My life changed forever on Christmas Day 1997, the day I was diagnosed with type one, insulin dependent diabetes."
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"My life changed forever on Christmas Day 1997, the day I was diagnosed with type one, insulin dependent diabetes."
I am living proof that clinical trials change lives. I was diagnosed at the age of 8 with an ultra-rare disease, congenital panhypopituitarism, and in the 1960s, had the opportunity to participate in the first Canadian trial for human growth hormone.
Caring for the world, one person at a time, inspires and unites the people of the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies in Canada (Johnson & Johnson).
Established in 1958, The Michener Institute for Applied Health Sciences is Canada’s only post-secondary institution devoted exclusively to health sciences education.
Innovative Medicines Canada is the national voice of Canada’s innovative pharmaceutical industry. We help our members discover, develop, and deliver innovative medicines and vaccines.
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