Uploaded September 2018 | Updated September 2026, 46 minutes ago
Tom Contaxis is a great example of someone who doesn't let their diabetes slow them down, even when on dialysis!
Tom is the vice president of a travel company called Airliners, and loves to travel. Tom also has type 2 diabetes and requires peritoneal dialysis, but he's found some creative ways to not let this interfere with his jetsetting lifestyle.
Watch the video to hear Tom describe his closest call - a trip to Shanghai when his dialysis supplies didn't arrive...
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In 2022, this YouTube channel was rebranded as Manitoba Moonshot. The Manitoba Moonshot is a front-row seat watching one Canadian family trying to end type 2 diabetes. This channel will highlight stories from the Lautt family, ask tough questions about access to health care for marginalized communities, and feature exclusive interviews with Canadians from all walks of life — especially those living with type 2 diabetes.
To learn more, go to: manitobamoonshot.ca
Tom Contaxis is a great example of someone who doesn't let their diabetes slow them down, even when on dialysis!
Tom is the vice president of a travel company called Airliners, and loves to travel. Tom also has type 2 diabetes and requires peritoneal dialysis, but he's found some creative ways to not let this interfere with his jetsetting lifestyle.
Watch the video to hear Tom describe his closest call - a trip to Shanghai when his dialysis supplies didn't arrive...
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In 2022, this YouTube channel was rebranded as Manitoba Moonshot. The Manitoba Moonshot is a front-row seat watching one Canadian family trying to end type 2 diabetes. This channel will highlight stories from the Lautt family, ask tough questions about access to health care for marginalized communities, and feature exclusive interviews with Canadians from all walks of life — especially those living with type 2 diabetes.
To learn more, go to: manitobamoonshot.ca
