Why My Aunt Beatrice Thinks Bill Gates Is Hiding the Cure for Diabetes
It always starts the same way. A ding from the family Facebook group chat, a dramatic caption, and a suspiciously low-resolution video titled: “EXPOSED: Natural Cure for Diabetes Hidden by Big Pharma | Watch Before It’s Deleted!” And right under it, a comment from my Aunt Beatrice: “They’ve known the cure since the ‘70s. Do your research.” Now, I love my aunt. She’s a powerhouse. A high school biology teacher who graduated with her Bachelor’s in Education from a state university back in the mid-1980s—back when Reagan was president and cordless phones were the future. She's taught biology longer than I’ve been alive. The periodic table is basically her love language. But now? Aunt Beatrice is absolutely convinced that Bill Gates is hiding the cure for diabetes. Yes, that Bill Gates. Mr. Microsoft. The guy who brought the world Clippy, Excel, and unsolicited software updates. And in Aunt Beatrice's eyes? He's also the guy standing between her and a diabetes-free life. Who Is ...