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LuckyCharms

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8. And thank you Niagara...

Reply to Niagara (Reply #7)

Fri May 8, 2026, 01:45 PM

May 8

for sharing your painting and history. This was an interesting conversation.

Yes, before insulin, basically the only thing they could do for you was to limit your carb intake. That in itself only bought a brief period of time, and ultimately led to death. Insulin was essentially a miracle of modern medicine. I'm sure you have either read the book or saw the movie: Killers of the Flower Moon.