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History - Breakthrough: Elizabeth Hughes, the Discovery of Insulin, and the Making of a Medical Miracle

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Book Synopsis: It is 1919 and Elizabeth Hughes, the eleven-year-old daughter of America's most-distinguished jurist and politician, Charles Evans Hughes, has been diagnosed with juvenile diabetes. It is essentially a death sentence. The only accepted form of treatment – starvation – whittles her down to forty-five pounds skin and bones. Miles away, Canadian researchers Frederick Banting and Charles Best manage to identify and purify insulin from animal pancreases – a miracle soon marred by scientific jealousy, intense business competition and fistfights. In a race against time and a ravaging disease, Elizabeth becomes one of the first diabetics to receive insulin injections – all while its discoverers and a little known pharmaceutical company struggle to make it available to the rest of the world. Relive the heartwarming true story of the discovery of insulin as it's never been told before. Written with authentic detail and suspense, and featuring walk-ons by William Howard Taft, Woodrow Wilson, and Eli Lilly himself, among many others.

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Breakthrough: Elizabeth Hughes, the Discovery of Insulin, and the Making of a Medical Miracle is a captivating book that brings to life a remarkable true story that will leave you on the edge of your seat. Step back in time to 1919, where eleven-year-old Elizabeth Hughes, daughter of the esteemed Charles Evans Hughes, faces a devastating diagnosis of juvenile diabetes. In a world where treatment means starvation, Elizabeth's only hope lies in a groundbreaking discovery that is about to change medicine forever.

Immerse yourself in the struggle and triumph that unfolds as Canadian researchers Frederick Banting and Charles Best dive into the depths of medical science. Against all odds, they manage to extract and purify insulin from animal pancreases - a feat that defies imagination. But their journey is far from smooth sailing. Jealousy, fierce business competition, and even fistfights threaten to derail the miraculous breakthrough.

Join Elizabeth on her race against time and her battle against a ravaging disease. As one of the first diabetics to receive insulin injections, witness her transformation from a frail, emaciated child to a vibrant, healthy individual. Experience the pain, the hope, and the determination that filled her journey towards recovery.

Discover the untold story of the scientists and the little-known pharmaceutical company that stood at the forefront of this medical revolution. With authentic detail and captivating suspense, this book invites you into a world where historic figures like William Howard Taft, Woodrow Wilson, and even Eli Lilly himself cross paths with ingenuity, perseverance, and the desire to change lives.

Don't miss out on this gripping tale of the discovery of insulin, a medical miracle that has impacted millions of lives. Click here and embark on a journey that will inspire, educate, and captivate you from start to finish.

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