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January 11 – The Day a Miracle Drug Was Tried on a Dying Child - Strange History

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On January 11, 1922, doctors administered insulin to a dying teenager for the first time in medical history. In this episode of The Strange History Podcast, Amy tells the strange true story of Leonard Thompson, the experimental injection that nearly failed, and the breakthrough that transformed diabetes from a fatal disease into a survivable condition. A powerful reminder of how quiet moments can change the world.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-strange-history-podcast--5773362/support.🎧 The Strange History Podcast Love bizarre true stories, forgotten scandals, and history’s most unhinged moments?Submit your ideas for The Strange History PodcastFollow The Strange History Podcast wherever you listen and never miss an episode. 🔗 Listen & Subscribe:Apple PodcastsSpotifyiHeartRadioAudibleNew episodes regularly. History gets weird here.

On January 11, 1922, doctors administered insulin to a dying teenager for the first time in medical history. In this episode of The Strange History Podcast, Amy tells the strange true story of Leonard Thompson, the experimental injection that nearly failed, and the breakthrough that transformed diabetes from a fatal disease into a survivable condition. A powerful reminder of how quiet moments can change the world.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-strange-history-podcast--5773362/support.🎧 The Strange History Podcast Love bizarre true stories, forgotten scandals, and history’s most unhinged moments?Submit your ideas for The Strange History PodcastFollow The Strange History Podcast wherever you listen and never miss an episode. 🔗 Listen & Subscribe:Apple PodcastsSpotifyiHeartRadioAudibleNew episodes regularly. History gets weird here.

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