Gloria Loring is a versatile singer and actress known for her role on 'Days of Our Lives' and her contributions to diabetes research. After her son was diagnosed with diabetes, she became an advocate for diabetes awareness and research. She published cookbooks and an album to raise funds for the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation International, raising over $1 million. She also authored books to help parents of diabetic children and wrote a monthly column for the Diabetes Wellness Letter. Her efforts have earned her numerous humanitarian awards.