How now, Tom Hanks

  Does it really come as a surprise for a man in his late 50's to be diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, especially when  his glucose levels have been high since he was 36 years old.  Millions have  been so diagnosed, minus the  benefit of a formal announcement.  Could be he's looking to be the spokesperson; every disease has one, and most are fronted by celebrities.  (Most likely prostrate enlargement is present too, but publicizing  that doesn't carry the same cachet.)