BIOGRAPHY

Christen Guilford Dudley was born February 22, 1965. When he was a star high school basketball player, Dudley was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 1981, at the age of sixteen. He began daily insulin injection treatment immediately. After high school he attended Yale University, where he played NCAA basketball from 1983 to 1987 and earned degrees in Political Science and Economics. He is a former NBA basketball player, who spent sixteen years playing for different teams. His immaculate work ethic and his ability to play 886 NBA games during his career while being a diabetic earned him much respect. He founded the Chris Dudley Foundation, an Oregon-based group intended to improve the lives of diabetic children, in 1998.

Athletic Achievements

• Reached the NBA Finals in 1999 while playing with the Knicks
• Accounted for over 5,000 rebounds during his NBA career