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Teen from Louisiana Breaks Diabetes Treatment Barrier | Lake Charles News
A 15-year-old from Simsboro, Louisiana, Joshua Kade Cripps, is breaking barriers as the first person in the state—and only the fourth globally—to receive Tzield, a groundbreaking treatment for stage three type one diabetes. Designed for kids aged 8 to 17, this FDA-approved therapy aims to slow the destruction of insulin-producing cells, potentially giving Kade years without insulin and letting him live his life—fishing, playing sports, and growing up without the constant burden of managing his condition. His mother calls the diagnosis a 24/7 emergency, but with treatment starting within weeks…
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