Innovative Design Turns Insulin Pump Into Fashion Accessory

The Takeaway

All month we’ve been talking about innovation –  speaking to innovative people and discussing innovative ideas. Now  we hear from   a woman who has designed a product for diabetics that not only solves a problem but is changing attitudes too.  Jessica Floeh  is the creator of Hanky Pancreas, a line of insulin pump accessories –  scarves, neck pieces and other decorative items –  that make the functional medical device fashionable.

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