Episode 12
Extreme Endurance Athlete Sebastien Sasseville
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes · Stacey Simms
August 18, 201530m 49s
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Show Notes
Sebastien Sasseville was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when he was 22. Since then, he has climbed Mt. Everest, finished multiple IronMan races, run across the Sahara Desert and, last year, completed an incredible run across Canada. It took 9 months and equalled 180 marathons. We talk about his motivation (he says he's not really an athlete!) and what he hopes those of us who aren't climbing mountains or running marathons can learn from his exapmle