Happy Birthday, Richard!

Today is our superstar member @Richard157’s birthday!!! What makes Richard a superstar? A lot of things :slight_smile: Among them are the fact that he has been living and thriving with type 1 diabetes for 70 years. WOW!! Diagnosed in 1945, long before so much of the technology that many of us take for granted today, Richard has shared his story with his TuDiabetes community and the greater DOC, and published an autobiographical book!

I wish you a wonderful, wonderful birthday, my friend!!!

Richard’s Story:
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17

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Best wishes on your SPECIAL DAY Richard!!

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I hope you have a very Happy Birthday Richard

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a very Happy Birthday @Richard157

when I joined TuDiabetes in 2008, Richard was just starting to post his diabetes story, in chapters. Every day I would log on, eager to see the next chapter, and whenever he posted one, I’d stop whatever I was doing to read it. It was one of the reasons I felt TuDiabetes was the community I was looking for.

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A very happy birthday indeed @Richard157! I’ve really enjoyed your posts–so valuable to have your long perspective from the earliest era of insulin therapy to the present. It’s a cliche to say but it is true: you are an inspiration.

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Wow–thanks for posting those links! Didn’t even know about that.

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Happy Birthday Richard!!! I hope you have a great day :smile:

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Thanks to all of you for the birthday greetings!! :smile:

The chapters Emily posted were the foundation for my book published in March, 2010. Much revision was needed, along with many pictures, before publication.

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Thanks, Emily!! You are a special friend, not just for me, but for ALL TuD members! :grinning:

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@Richard157 - you are an inspiration to us all!!

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Thanks, Manny. I appreciate your kind words very much!! :slight_smile:

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Yay!!! Richard you are one of my heroes!!! Thank you for sharing your story & a VERY Happy Birthday to you!

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All Bright Blessings, Richard—you are Cherished!..

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Happy birthday, Richard. Yes, I know you already know this, but you are a true inspiration.

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