Ayden Byle is a world-famous runner, though probably best known in North America.
He is also one of the most well known diabetics in North America as a result of running 6521.5 kilometres across it.
Type 2 diabetes
Byle sufers with type 2 diabetes and as such he was the first insulin dependent diabetic run the great distance.
His efforts raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for diabetes cure research.
It is reported that Ayden is currently continuing on with own his non-profit charity called The Ayden Byle Diabetes Research Foundation.
Diabetes charity
Through this charity and his persistent efforts he has become well known in both the diabetic community and the sporting world.