Donor islet cells cure diabetes after transplant

[The Backlash Cometh]

The year before Lori Martin received an experimental islet cell transplant that enabled the type 1 diabetic to get off insulin, she was found unresponsive twice — first on an airplane and then in her hotel room.

"My family was on constant alert," said the 49-year-old Orlando mother.

Today, Martin is one of fewer than 1,000 type 1 diabetics worldwide who have received a pancreatic islet cell transplant, an experimental cure for diabetes.

"My family can stop worrying now," said the hospital software saleswoman. "That's the biggest gift I could have given them."

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/health/os-islet-cell-transplant-20110606,0,6061615.story

[Sentath]

1. Cool!

I've heard about these on and off for years. Its awesome to hear that they're finally working out the kinks!