January 11 – The Day a Miracle Drug Was Tried on a Dying Child - Strange History

January 11 – The Day a Miracle Drug Was Tried on a Dying Child - Strange History

Published: January 11, 2026

Duration: 4:50

On January 11, 1922, doctors administered insulin to a dying teenager for the first time in medical history. In this episode of The Strange History Podcast, Amy tells the strange true story of Leonard Thompson, the experimental injection that nearly failed, and the breakthrough that transformed diabetes from a fatal disease into a survivable condition. A powerful reminder of how quiet moments can change the world.

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