Dave Tuthill was pretty much at the top of his game as a CFO of one of the country’s top commercial real estate firm in his mid-thirties. A large staff, huge responsibilities, and the kind of salary compensation that few could match. But something was terribly wrong. Frequent trips to the bathroom, overwhelming fatigue, endless hunger and cycles of depression made Dave’s dream job a living nightmare for him.
After fighting off these symptoms for years, Dave finally sought help and was informed that he suffered from type II diabetes. Coming from a family with no history of the disease, the shock of the diagnosis led to major changes in his life. He quit his high-pressure job, lost almost 150 pounds, and carefully weaned himself off the fifteen medications he was taking for his condition. He also dedicated himself to educating his community about the severity of type II diabetes and opened Hearthstone Heath & Fitness in Easton to support others like himself using exercise as a way to minimize the more devasting effects of this affliction
In the Spy’s second of three articles looking at the impact of diabetes in Talbot County, we caught up with Dave Tuthill to talk about his battle against diabetes, and mission for Hearthstone, and its sponsorship of the annual TourdeCure bike event in Talbot County.
For more information on local diabetes programs and services at Shore Health and the University of Maryland Diabetes and Endocrinology Center, please click here. For information on the TourdeCure, please click here
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