Contact
Roger D. Sparks
PO Box 12223
Newport Beach, CA 92658
(949) 375-4613
roger.sparks@visualme.com
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Our emergency support Hotline is available 24 Hours a day:
(949) 375-4613
Monday-Friday: 9am to 5pm
Saturday: 10am to 2pm
Sunday: Closed
(949) 375-4613
Monday-Friday: 9am to 5pm
Saturday: 10am to 2pm
Sunday: Closed
Latest and Featured
- My Pancreatic Islet Transplant at City of HopeMay 1, 2023 - 11:26 am
- City of Hope Fundraising LetterMay 25, 2019 - 8:36 am
- Video – Briskin Center for Clinical ResearchFebruary 17, 2019 - 3:41 pm
- News and Breakthroughs – My City of Hope TransplantJanuary 12, 2019 - 4:13 pm
- Type-1 Diabetes – City of Hope – My Personal 3-Year MiracleOctober 23, 2018 - 1:50 pm
- 2 1/2 Years: No Insulin + Immunosuppression – The Yin Yang Of An Islet TransplantMay 12, 2018 - 12:00 pm
My Pancreatic Islet Transplant at City of Hope
/in Featured Posts, Latest Updates, Media/by Roger SparksI’ve been a Type-1 Diabetic for over 40 years. But I haven’t required any insulin since 2016 when I received a Pancreatic Islet Transplant in a City of Hope Clinical Trial. This is the story of my personal miracle and how it changed my life.
City of Hope Fundraising Letter
/in Featured Posts, Latest Updates, Media/by Roger SparksCity of Hope Fundraising Letter featuring the success they have had with the Pancreatic Islet Transplant Clinical trial and my particular results:
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Video – Briskin Center for Clinical Research
/in Featured Posts, Islet Transplant, Latest Updates, Media, Transplant Details/by Roger SparksI was very happy to be a small part of this video for the Judy & Bernard Briskin Center for Clinical Research at City of Hope.
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News and Breakthroughs – My City of Hope Transplant
/in Featured Posts, Islet Transplant, Latest Updates, My Current Feelings, Transplant Details/by Roger SparksFeeling very privileged to find my story on City of Hope’s website about Type-1 Diabetes under News and Breakthroughs as they work to find a cure.
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Type-1 Diabetes – City of Hope – My Personal 3-Year Miracle
/in Featured Posts, Islet Transplant, Latest Updates, My Current Feelings, Transplant Details/by Roger SparksThis is a presentation I recently made at a City of Hope event summarizing my 3 years in a Clinical Trial for Type-1 Diabetes. It’s my personal 3-year miracle.
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2 1/2 Years: No Insulin + Immunosuppression – The Yin Yang Of An Islet Transplant
/in Islet Transplant, Latest Updates, Transplant Details/by Roger SparksAfter 2 1/2 years, I am still living a dream I never thought possible. The most frequent questions I am asked about my pancreatic islet transplant are about how my life has changed and what about immunosuppression? Here are some answers and a little perspective.
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September 2017 Blood Sugar Numbers – Still Wow
/in Islet Transplant, Latest Updates, Transplant Details/by Roger SparksMy September 2017 blood sugar numbers remain quite amazing. For Type-1 Diabetics, and our friends and family, it shows what is possible for all of us.
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9 Months Post Transplant – No Insulin – No Complications – Lots of Gratitude
/in Featured Posts, Islet Transplant, Latest Updates, Transplant Details/by Roger Sparks9 months post transplant, I’m still living totally without insulin or complications. This is a quick update on my status, as I am filled with gratitude and thanks to so many.
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Interview with an Islet Transplant Recipient | DiabetesMine – Healthline
/in Featured Posts/by Roger SparksGuest interview with Roger, conducted by Joanne Milo in California, an active advocate in the Diabetes Online Community (DOC).
Six Months After My Islet Transplant – Each Day Is a Gift
/in Featured Posts, Islet Transplant, Transplant Details/by Roger SparksSix months after my pancreatic islet transplant, I’m living totally without insulin. After 35 years with Type-1 Diabetes, each day is a breathtaking gift.
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