Elle & Coach | Stefany Shaheen | Talks at Google
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Channel: Talks at Google · 2016 · Nonprofits & Activism
Stefany Shaheen visited Google's office in Cambridge, MA to discuss her book, "Elle and Coach: Diabetes, the Fight for My Daughter's Life, and the Dog Who Changed Everything". The book describes how the Shaheens try everything to manage daughter Elle's deadly and unpredictable disease. Overcoming the skepticism that a dog can provide answers that medical science is still seeking, the family finds a resounding sense of peace and reassurance through Coach's near-miraculous abilities as a medic-alert dog, specially trained to detect dangerous changes in blood sugar levels. "Elle & Coach" is a story of determination and finding hope in the most unlikely of places. Stefany Shaheen has dedicated herself to making life better for people living with diabetes. A Harvard graduate, she launched a company to help those with chronic conditions better manage eating and exercise. She is on the Board of Trustees at Joslin Diabetes Center, served as the National Chair for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Children's Congress, and currently serves on the Foundation's Research and Advocacy Committee. You can click the information button in the upper right corner of the video to make a private, tax-deductible donation to the Joslin Diabetes Center.
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