Missouri

Anelie

Missouri, 2025

Age: 16 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 5

Anelie is originally from Ethiopia and remembers being rushed to the hospital around age 5 and being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. At... Read More

Danna

Missouri, 2025

Age: 12 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 10

Danna is a cheerful 12-year-old who loves spending time with her friends. She spends her afternoons working on crocheting projects while listening to... Read More

Jonas

Missouri, 2025

Age: 17 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 2

Jonas was diagnosed with T1D when he turned 2 years old. He has no memory of not having to manage the condition. Jonas... Read More

Tommy

Missouri, 2025

Age: 16 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 9

Tommy was diagnosed with T1D at age 9 while living as an American ex-pat in Singapore. While not experiencing the same community or... Read More

Eve LeeAnn

Missouri, 2023

Age: 5 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 1

Eve LeeAnn is a very outgoing five year old and loves to entertain—singing, dancing, and wearing costumes. With the help of her mom, Eve... Read More

Kate

Missouri, 2023

Age: 11 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 9

One week after her T1D diagnosis, Kate raised more than $14,000 for JDRF. Since then, she has served as a JDRF Youth Ambassador and... Read More

Madi

Missouri, 2023

Age: 17 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 6

Madi and her mom created a support group in their community for families of children with T1D. They’ve also done presentations at Madi’s school... Read More

Isaac

Missouri, 2019

Age: 14 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 6

Isaac enjoys reading, soccer and basketball, but especially loves music! Rock stars need their hands to play their instruments. As Isaac puts it,... Read More

Jaden

Missouri, 2019

Age: 13 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 4

Everyone who has met Jaden knows she is a an incredibly positive, outgoing and fun girl. In addition to being a competitive cheerleader,... Read More

Ashley

Missouri, 2017

Age: 16 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 11

In her free time, Ashley is in two dance groups and competes in speech and debate tournaments. She also spends a lot of... Read More

Demi

Missouri, 2017

Age: 16 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 3

Demi loves to dance and make funny videos. When she grows up she wants to be Miss America and earn a BA degree... Read More

Amelia

Missouri, 2015

Age: 15 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 12

Despite T1D’s daily challenges, Amelia has a lot of gratitude. “Thankfully I was diagnosed after Frederick Banting discovered insulin. Thankfully I was diagnosed... Read More

Ethan

Missouri, 2015

Age: 10 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 4

“Last year at the JDRF family retreat, there was a speaker who said that I should ‘make diabetes the best thing that has... Read More

Shea

Missouri, 2015

Age: 16 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 4

Ever notice that ubiquitous JDRF sneaker magnet on a car bumper? You have Shea to thank for raising awareness, one car at a... Read More

Adam

Missouri, 2013

Age: 16 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 6

Adam’s grandfather, who was diagnosed with T1D as a teenager and suffered many complications, passed away several years ago. At first, this legacy... Read More

Zachary

Missouri, 2013

Age: 13 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 7

November 30, 2007, is a day Zachary can’t seem to forget. It was the day he learned he had T1D. These days, though,... Read More

Jack

Missouri, 2011

Described as a role model by his endocrinologist, Jack is an international pen pal with underprivileged children in India who also have type 1. "My letters have encouraged many of... Read More

Jedidiah

Missouri, 2011

"Jed's Joggers" have raised almost $100,000 for the JDRF Walk, and the team's Walk letter is what sparked NFL player Jared Allen's involvement with JDRF. A Youth Ambassador for the... Read More