“The aim of life is not to be happy. You have to be useful, you have to be honorable, you have to be compassionate, you have to make a difference if you have lived and lived well. » - Ralph Waldo Emerson (www.goodreads.com 2014). Frederick Grant Banting was born on November 14, 1891 in Alliston, Ontario. He was the youngest of five children and his parents were William Thompson Banting and Margaret Grant. he went to the University of Toronto to study theology, but later transferred to the study of medicine. In 1916, he received his MB degree and then joined the Canadian Army Medical Corps. He served in World War I in France. In 1918 he was wounded in combat and in 1919 he was awarded the Military Cross for heroism under fire. Frederick Banting helped shape Canada by saving the lives of many Canadians suffering from diabetes and the lives of millions around the world, inventing the G-suit, and contributing to the First World War as a doctor. First, Frederick Banting created insulin which helped save Canada. the lives of millions of people suffering from diabetes around the world. Diabetes was one of the first documented diseases known to affect humans and on October 31, 1920, Frederick Banting and his partner Charles Best came up with the idea of ​​isolating insulin from the pancreas so that a replica could be created. At the time, there was no proven treatment for diabetes and the most effective therapy at the time was a strict diet that often resulted in starvation. At first, his experiments were unsuccessful. They first began experimenting with dogs, the first dog died almost immediately from an overdose of anesthesia. Seven of the ten dogs were dead by the end of the second week, but despite failing repeatedly, Fred... middle of paper ...... improved the lives of many people through his medical care and scientific contributions to Canada and countries around the world. Frederick Banting was one of the most famous medical heroes of the 20th century. His discovery of insulin was one of the most important medical breakthroughs that saved the lives of millions of people with diabetes around the world. Additionally, his understanding of the G-force and how to use the G-suit to prevent pilots from passing out during flight helped save the lives of many pilots during World War II. His contribution to the First World War as a medical officer demonstrated his courage and support for Canada during the war. In conclusion, Frederick Banting helped shape Canada by saving the lives of many Canadians suffering from diabetes as well as the lives of millions around the world, inventing the G-suit and his contribution to the First World War in as a military doctor..