Insulin Dependent Diabetes
My First Fifty Years
by John R Bennett

Foreword




John with granddaughter Heather - 2000

John R Bennett; family, faith, character, humility, hustle, and wit woven together with a sincere motivation to enhance the lives of those he touches!! This is John Bennett. His determined eyes and smile together with the "special" attention he focuses on you allows each of us to feel like the most important person in the room.

John's story "My First Fifty Years" shares a moving account of John's growing up and growing in life while meeting the challenges of life at times exaggerated by the stresses of living with diabetes. John Bennett is one of our champions. John, congratulations as you approach your first 50 years of living with diabetes -- AND -- as you continue to share your positive spirit with others. You represent "Joslin Spirit" defined by one of our 9 year old Joslin campers as: "People Helping People" to the fullest!!

We look forward to hosting your first 50 years with diabetes celebration at Camp Joslin in 2004.

Paul B. Madden, M.Ed.
Special Assistant to the President
Joslin Diabetes Center

AND honored to have John as my friend and at times my mentor.