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#281: Stephen Yarbrough (Part 2)
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Part 2 of Eoin's chat with Stephen Yarbrough. Stephen was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at the age of 70 (in 2025) after undergoing immunotherapy treatment for melanoma.
In an extremely rare outcome, the treatment that helped fight his cancer also triggered an autoimmune reaction that destroyed his pancreas’ ability to produce insulin. Only a fraction of patients ever experience this, yet Stephen’s journey shows how Type 1 diabetes can appear in unexpected ways and at any stage of life.
Over the past 10 months, Stephen has learned to navigate glucose monitoring, insulin therapy and an entirely new type of daily routine.
Shortly after his diagnosis, Stephen faced the heartbreaking loss of his wife of thirty-two years following her sudden pancreatic cancer diagnosis. His willingness to speak openly about grief, resilience and the lessons he has gained along the way offers a powerful perspective that will absolutely resonate with you.
Today Stephen joins us to share his path through illness, adjustment and recovering, and his appreciation for life’s blessings.
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