After his own diagnosis, New Orleans Broadway star starts foundation for children with Type 1 diabetes

Kyle Banks loves music. He always has — since his days at St. Augustine High School to completing graduate school at the University of Oklahoma. Now, he’s performing on Broadway.

He landed his first role off-Broadway before securing a slot as an ensemble member of “Wicked: The Musical” and later “The Lion King.”

In 2015, while he hopped from New York City to traveling Broadway casts, Banks started to feel tired during shows — a serious problem for performers. When he lost 30 pounds in three weeks, he knew it was time to see a doctor.

Weeks later, he was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes.

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