Winning With Diabetes Av Mark D. Corriere, Rita R. Kalyani, Patrick J. Smith

<p><b>Don''t let diabetes send you to the bench. These motivational stories of top athletes with diabetes will inspire you to live your best life.</b></p><p>An ultra-marathoner, a three-time Olympic gold medalist, a major league pitcher, and an NFL star. What do these elite athletes have in common? They reached the top of their field¿all while living with diabetes. </p><p>Essential reading for people who have diabetes and their families, <i>Winning with Diabetes</i> highlights the challenges, perseverance, and successes of sixteen elite athletes living with the disease. From mountain climber Will Cross, to college softball champion Kylee Perez, to NBA legend Dominique Wilkins, and many more, these are the real-life stories of diagnosis, adapting new day-to-day routines, finding support, training, competing, and connecting with communities of other people living with diabetes. The book features advice for facing common fears and challenges, both on and off the playing field. Each chapte