Hudson woman is 87, bikes 20 miles, skis, kayaks and hikes — and was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes 4 years ago

HUDSON, Ohio — Carol Stanley is 87 years old. The Hudson resident bikes up to 20 miles, hikes, kayaks and hits the slopes every winter. And she does it all while managing a Type 1 diabetes diagnosis she received just four years ago.

“I feel like I’m 40,” she said.

A life built on movement

Carol’s commitment to staying active didn’t happen overnight. There was a time, she says, when getting out of bed felt impossible.

“I didn’t want to get out of bed in the morning. If I did, I wanted to go back.”…

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