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In the middle of a yearlong backpacking trip around the world with his wife, Cassie, Oren Liebermann is teaching English to young Buddhist monks in Pokhara, Nepal when his body begins to fail him. He is constantly thirsty and exhausted, and by the time he steps on a scale, he has lost forty-five pounds. At a local clinic, a doctor gives him a diagnosis that will change his life forever: "I'm sorry to tell you, my friend, that you are a diabetic." Devastated, Liebermann is trapped in a third-world hospital, trying to recover enough to fly home. His friends and family urge him to call off the rest of his trip. He had earlier quit his job as a TV news reporter for this dream-come-true journey, but the nightmare diagnosis has thrown his world into disarray.
About the Author
Oren Liebermann is CNN's Jerusalem Correspondent, and he is the author of "The Insulin Express."
A journalist with a wealth of experience, Liebermann is responsible for covering major news stories across Israel, the Palestinian territories and the wider region.
Liebermann joined the network in 2015, and one of his first assignments was to report on the Israeli elections. In April of the same year, Liebermann covered the earthquake that struck Nepal. Liebermann has also interviewed former President of Israel Shimon Peres.
Prior to joining CNN, Liebermann served as a General Assignment Reporter in Philadelphia for CBS 3. Whilst working for CBS 3, Liebermann reported on major stories across Pennsylvania including Hurricane Sandy and the Penn State sex abuse scandal.
Throughout his career, Liebermann has won a number of accolades for his reporting including two Emmys and three Associated Press awards.
Liebermann has a degree in Business from the University of Virginia and a master's degree in Broadcast Journalism from Syracuse University. He lives in Jerusalem with his wife and is a keen traveler and pilot. Liebermann has Type 1 Diabetes and is a passionate advocate for others with the condition.
Follow him on Twitter @orenCNN.
