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'The Human Trial' depicts cost of Type 1 Diabetes and grueling effort to find a cure

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    ViaCyte trial participant Maren Badger crossing her fingers in a hospital bed. (Courtesy of Abramorama)
    ViaCyte trial participant Maren Badger crossing her fingers in a hospital bed. (Courtesy of Abramorama)

    The new documentary "The Human Trial" depicts the harrowing experiences of people with Type 1 diabetes who enlisted in a promising stem cell research trial.

    Here & Now's Robin Young speaks to the filmmaker, Lisa Hepner, and one of the trial participants, Maren Badger.

    Filmmaker Lisa Hepner with her son, Jack, who helps her check her insulin levels. (Courtesy of Abramorama)
    Filmmaker Lisa Hepner with her son, Jack, who helps her check her insulin levels. (Courtesy of Abramorama)

    This segment aired on December 12, 2022.

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