# Stem Cell Breakthrough: Woman Cured of Diabetes After Groundbreaking Therapy! 🌟

**URL:** <https://onehack.st/t/stem-cell-breakthrough-woman-cured-of-diabetes-after-groundbreaking-therapy/289970>\
**Category:** News & Articles\
**Tags:** technology, self-improvement\
**Created:** [August 27, 2024, 8:28am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/stem-cell-breakthrough-woman-cured-of-diabetes-after-groundbreaking-therapy/289970 "2024-08-27T08:28:00Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 27, 2024, 8:28am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/stem-cell-breakthrough-woman-cured-of-diabetes-after-groundbreaking-therapy/289970/1 "2024-08-27T08:28:01Z")

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**Summary:**

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1. **Diabetes Reversed**  
Amanda Smith, a 35-year-old from London, no longer needs insulin after receiving lab-grown islet cells from stem cells, marking a major advancement in treating Type 1 diabetes.

2. **Clinical Success**  
Smith is one of 12 patients in a trial by Vertex Pharmaceuticals, where most participants drastically reduced or completely stopped insulin use, showcasing the therapy’s potential.

3. **Cautious Optimism**  
While promising, the long-term safety and effectiveness of the therapy are still under evaluation, as patients require immune-suppressing drugs to prevent rejection of the transplanted cells.

**Read more at:** [Washington Post](https://www.washingtonpost.com)