β’ Age 16 β Attended the University of Toronto to pursue medicine. Played professional basketball to finance his education.
β’ Age 19 β Served in the Canadian Army during WW1.
β’ Age 21 β Won a coin toss to become the assistant to Dr. Frederick Banting.
β’ Age 22 - Co-discovered insulin. They sold the patent to the University for $1 to ensure worldwide access.
β’ Age 23 β Dr. Banting share the Nobel Prize in Medicine with Dr. Best
β’ Age 28 β University Professor and President. Honored with numerous awards and distinctions.
