Jerry the Bear Using Bitcoin to Help Children With Type 1 Diabetes
Jerry the Bear is an interactive tool that empowers children with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) to master their medical procedures. The company behind Jerry, Sproutel, is reinventing diabetes education through play. Last year, just two percent of children with the condition played with Jerry, fed him food, checked his blood sugar levels and gave him insulin.....
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