# The 75 Year Joslin Medal
**URL:** https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-75-year-joslin-medal/10122
**Category:** Type 1 & LADA
**Created:** [August 12, 2020, 9:34pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-75-year-joslin-medal/10122 "2020-08-12T21:34:55Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@Richard157](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Richard157)
#### Post date: [August 12, 2020, 9:34pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-75-year-joslin-medal/10122/1 "2020-08-12T21:34:55Z")
I received my Joslin 75 year medal on August 10. I will not complete 75 years of Type 1 until September 15, so I have received the medal early. Several days ago I mailed a copy of my book to Joslin. It gave a thorough description of the days leading up to my diagnosis in 1945. I think the book may have given the needed proof for my 75 years.
Dr. King, Director of Research and Founder of the 50-Year Medalist Study sent me this message:
“We honor those with long duration type 1 diabetes by hosting a Medalist gathering every other year. The next celebration will be in 2021. I hope to have the opportunity to meet and personally honor you at this meeting.”
The Medalist meetings are usually held in May. I would love to attend that meeting, but I am concerned about being there in a crowd, and the virus. Maybe things will be more safe at that time?
  
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### Author:  [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)
#### Post date: [August 12, 2020, 9:39pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-75-year-joslin-medal/10122/2 "2020-08-12T21:39:03Z")
Wow! Way to go! You are a trailblazer for all of us. Congrats Richard!
🤩
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### Author:  [@Carol](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Carol)
#### Post date: [August 12, 2020, 10:28pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-75-year-joslin-medal/10122/3 "2020-08-12T22:28:46Z")
Congratulations!! ❤🌻
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### Author:  [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)
#### Post date: [August 12, 2020, 10:32pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-75-year-joslin-medal/10122/4 "2020-08-12T22:32:51Z")
Way to go! You are an inspiration to all those out there like my son, Liam, that it’s something he can aspire too! #trailblazer!
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### Author:  [@elver](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/elver)
#### Post date: [August 12, 2020, 10:35pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-75-year-joslin-medal/10122/5 "2020-08-12T22:35:57Z")
Truly amazing and inspiration for us all @Richard157! Congratulations and WOW, just WOW!
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### Author:  [@Boerenkool](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Boerenkool)
#### Post date: [August 12, 2020, 10:49pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-75-year-joslin-medal/10122/6 "2020-08-12T22:49:27Z")
That’s great! Congrats, Richard!
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### Author:  [@Trying](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Trying)
#### Post date: [August 12, 2020, 11:46pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-75-year-joslin-medal/10122/7 "2020-08-12T23:46:25Z")
Congratulations!!! 🏅 This is an amazing milestone. I hope you do, indeed, get the opportunity to participate in the medal ceremony next May!!
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### Author:  [@jim26](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/jim26)
#### Post date: [August 12, 2020, 11:51pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-75-year-joslin-medal/10122/8 "2020-08-12T23:51:25Z")
Congratulations!! That’s really awesome 👌!!
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### Author:  [@TiaG](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TiaG)
#### Post date: [August 13, 2020, 12:55am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-75-year-joslin-medal/10122/9 "2020-08-13T00:55:58Z")
What an amazing milestone! Congratulations @Richard157 !!!
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### Author:  [@LarissaW](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/LarissaW)
#### Post date: [August 13, 2020, 1:08am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-75-year-joslin-medal/10122/10 "2020-08-13T01:08:25Z")
Your posts always make me smile @Richard157. Thank you for being so inspiring. I can imagine when you were diagnosed that no one would have expected you’d be getting a medal 75 years later! I’m so happy your years of perseverance are being recognized.
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### Author:  [@Tapestry](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Tapestry)
#### Post date: [August 13, 2020, 1:26am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-75-year-joslin-medal/10122/11 "2020-08-13T01:26:43Z")
@Richard157 Congratulations, Richard! You’re such an inspiration to me and to so many others! Thank you for being you and helping us all!
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### Author:  [@Chris](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Chris)
#### Post date: [August 13, 2020, 5:02am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-75-year-joslin-medal/10122/12 "2020-08-13T05:02:58Z")
Really amazing accomplishment @Richard157. I always look forward to your posts. Thank you, and I hope there is a vaccine prior to the next meeting so you can feel safe attending and celebrating.
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### Author:  [@Beacher](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Beacher)
#### Post date: [August 13, 2020, 1:33pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-75-year-joslin-medal/10122/13 "2020-08-13T13:33:58Z")
Well done and well deserved, @Richard157.
I guess that “a cure is five years away” is a bit overdue for you, eh?
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### Author:  [@Richard157](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Richard157)
#### Post date: [August 13, 2020, 1:50pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-75-year-joslin-medal/10122/14 "2020-08-13T13:50:57Z")
Chris, if there is no effective vaccine before May, 2021, I think the Joslin Medalist meeting will be postponed, maybe for a year.
There are almost 6000 50 year medalists, and an ever increasing number of 75 year medalists. There are a few 80 year medalists, too.
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### Author:  [@Millz](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Millz)
#### Post date: [August 14, 2020, 12:37am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-75-year-joslin-medal/10122/15 "2020-08-14T00:37:40Z")
Wonderful! Congratulations Richard.
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### Author:  [@lh378](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/lh378)
#### Post date: [August 14, 2020, 1:41am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-75-year-joslin-medal/10122/16 "2020-08-14T01:41:18Z")
Congratulations Richard ! Amazing.
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### Author:  [@Bev](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Bev)
#### Post date: [August 14, 2020, 9:44am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-75-year-joslin-medal/10122/17 "2020-08-14T09:44:21Z")
Congratulations Richard!!
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### Author:  [@PegE](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/PegE)
#### Post date: [August 15, 2020, 5:02am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-75-year-joslin-medal/10122/18 "2020-08-15T05:02:45Z")
Congratulations, Richard!!!
You probably already posted a link to your book, but could you please do so again? I have a friend who is almost to 75 years.
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### Author:  [@Richard157](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Richard157)
#### Post date: [August 15, 2020, 1:28pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-75-year-joslin-medal/10122/19 "2020-08-15T13:28:14Z")
Hi @PegE, here is the link. The book covers the first 64 years after my diagnosis in 1945.
[https://www.amazon.com/Beating-Odds-Years-Diabetes-Health/dp/1450515967/ref=sr\_1\_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1268873383&sr=1-1](https://www.amazon.com/Beating-Odds-Years-Diabetes-Health/dp/1450515967/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1268873383&sr=1-1)
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### Author:  [@Jane17](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Jane17)
#### Post date: [August 16, 2020, 12:09pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-75-year-joslin-medal/10122/20 "2020-08-16T12:09:15Z")
Truly amazing. Congratulations.
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