On Demand Library

2009-06-18

 
 

Joe Eldridge and Phil Southerland

Type 1 Diabetes

Members of Team Type 1, a team of amateur cyclists living with type 1 diabetes, are set to participate in one of the longest and most grueling annual endurance events in the world, “The Race Across America” (RAAM). Joining the program are team members Joe Eldridge and Phil Southerland to share their story and their proactive approach to Diabetes.

Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at 7 months old after losing nearly half his body-weight, Phil Southerland, now 26, already counts among his achievements the founding of Team Type 1 and a pair of victories for the team in RAAM. His personal accomplishments and desire to help others with diabetes have led to dozens of national engagements as a motivational speaker. Joe Eldridge was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age 10. After competing on elite soccer teams across the country, his interests gave way to competitive cycling at Auburn University. With numerous titles to both of their names, both Southerland and Eldridge joined the ranks of professional cycling in 2008 and look forward to achieving even greater success going forward as pro cyclists living with type 1 diabetes.

Dr. Derrick DeSilva