Age: 13
Age at Diagnosis: 5

Andrew dreams of a world where people are more educated about T1D, and he works hard in his community to help that happen! In addition to participating in JDRF One Walks to help raise money for T1D research, Andrew speaks to his peers at school about life with T1D, common misconceptions about the disease, and helps provide support to peers who also live with T1D. “I was awarded a JDRF V1P fundraising badge during an assembly at school and I was so excited to be honored in front of my classmates. When I went up to receive the badge, I noticed my friend Theo, who’s a few years younger than me and had just been diagnosed with T1D. I immediately went over and gave the badge to Theo because I knew he needed it more than I did.”

Andrew loves all things science (especially when it comes to polar bears, trees, cats, and dogs), and can usually be found reading a book. He’s active on the Lego Robotics team at school, and unsurprisingly, hopes to become a scientist when he’s older!