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A Case Study of George M. Woolf:
The Effects of Diabetes on the Life of a Jockey
Prepared by:
L. Anemone
A Case Study of George M. Woolf: The Effects of Diabetes on the Life of a Jockey
Introduction:
This paper was completed in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the course Anatomy and Physiology 202. ... This case study discusses the life of one of the century’s greatest jockeys, George Monroe Woolf, as detailed in the book Seabiscuit by Laura Hillenbrand. George Woolf was a jockey who developed insulin-dependent, Type I diabetes. He hid the knowledge of his disease from his employers and the public, and continued his occupation as a jockey. ... In 1938, Woolf rode Seabiscuit in a match against War Admiral, where the spunky little horse raced ahead of the famous thoroughbred from the start of the contest. This paper discusses George Woolf’s diabetes in the context of his occupation, and details the physical and psychological factors that profoundly influenced his life and career as a jockey.
Discussion:
George Woolf was born May 31, 1910 in Cardston, Canada, where he was astride horses almost from the time he was born. ... Described as devoid of fear by his friends, Woolf was nicknamed the Iceman by a fellow jockey. Woolf was described as a person with a quick mind, cerebral riding style, and a keen sense of humor. ...
Woolf’s ability, combined with his knowledge of horses, allowed him to be a consistent winner. He was the nations leading stakes-winning jockey from 1942-1944. He was a professional jockey from 1928 to 1946, during which he rode 3,784 horses, and won 721 of his races. He rode relatively few horses compared to his contemporaries, riding 4 to 5 horses per week because of the complications of his diabetes. Despite Woolf’s continued struggle with diabetes and weight issues, he continued to ride until the very end of his life. ...
The occupation of jockey was a difficult and dangerous one. ... The less a jockey weighed, the more horses he could ride. ... For George Woolf, this was a serious problem. Dehydration was already a possible effect of diabetes, and further loss of fluids was dangerous for Woolf. ... The occupation of a jockey is dangerous, even with modern protective equipment. ... George Woolf was absolutely committed to being a jockey, and he did not allow diabetes to halt his career choice.
Diabetes is a group of disorders that result in abnormally elevated levels of sugar (glucose) in the blood due to insulin deficiency or resistance of the body’s cells to the action of insulin. George Woolf developed diabetes in 1931, about three years after he had become a jockey. He had Type I, insulin-dependent diabetes, the kind that requires insulin injections.
Approximate Word count = 2291
Approximate Pages = 9.2
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