Elliott Yamin gained many fans as he sang his way into third place on American Idol 5. Today, Elliott is a rising star with Hickory Records and is using his fame to help raise diabetes awareness. As many fans of Elliott know, the singer was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at age 16 and has been very outspoken about his disease.
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