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While the provided search results mention Dr. Frederick Banting discovering insulin in 1921 and insulin becoming available in the US in 1923, they don't specify who received the first insulin injection.

To properly answer this trivia question: The first person to receive insulin was Leonard Thompson, a 14-year-old boy Show Full Answer

While the provided search results mention Dr. Frederick Banting discovering insulin in 1921 and insulin becoming available in the US in 1923, they don't specify who received the first insulin injection.

To properly answer this trivia question: The first person to receive insulin was Leonard Thompson, a 14-year-old boy with diabetes who received his first injection on January 11, 1922, at Toronto General Hospital. The initial injection actually caused an allergic reaction because the insulin wasn't pure enough. After the team refined the insulin, Thompson received another injection on January 23, 1922, which successfully lowered his blood sugar levels and improved his condition.

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