Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation’s new chair rolls up her sleeves
Dr. Kathryn Sumpter is chief of pediatric endorcrinology at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital and new chairman of West Tennessee/Memphis chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. (Courtesy Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital)
Every day, Dr. Kathryn Sumpter peels back her shirt sleeve to reveal the insulin monitor on her upper arm, showing young patients what it looks like to live with type 1 diabetes.
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Dr. Kathryn Sumpter Le Bonheur Children's Hospital Juvenile Diabetes Research FoundationJane Roberts
Longtime journalist Jane Roberts is a Minnesotan by birth and a Memphian by choice. She's lived and reported in the city more than two decades. She covers business news and features for The Daily Memphian.
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