Medical Breakthroughs
First Insulin Treatment
January 11, 1922Toronto, CanadaLeonard Thompson, Frederick Banting, Charles Best
The Experience
A purified extract reversed a teenager's decline.
Impact
A fatal disease became manageable.
Strategy & Logistics
Built on prior experiments, accumulated knowledge, and sustained preparation.
Cost & Sacrifice
Measured in time, resources, risk, and the consequences carried by those involved.
Milestone
1922
Place
Toronto, Canada
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