Jack is inspired by all of the breakthrough T1D research, advances in technology, and teams of people working to improve lives of people with... Read More
Oliver has been highly involved with JDRF since his diagnosis 3 years ago, from volunteering at Galas to participating in One Walks to being... Read More
At just 12 years of age, Claire is quite an accomplished young woman. She is an athlete, photographer, actress, inventor and most recently... Read More
Mia enjoys drawing detailed anime characters, singing and dancing along to Hamilton, playing with her Boston Terrier Banzo and goofing around with her... Read More
Gabby enjoys gymnastics, swimming and performing on stage. Children’s Congress will not be the beginning of Gabby’s advocacy; she already has been active in... Read More
Maeve is a kindergartner who is currently homeschooled, and her favorite activities are jumping on the trampoline and doing artwork. When she grows... Read More
Samantha likes swimming, playing basketball and writing stories. From the day she was diagnosed, Samantha and her family have had a great attitude about... Read More
Cerriah’s family has one unfortunate legacy: Cerriah, her younger sister (Alexis), father, grandfather, and three uncles all have T1D. “I am living proof... Read More
Emmabella has many interests, and she gives 110 percent effort to every one of them. She has received awards for public speaking, artwork,... Read More
Nicole was diagnosed just two years ago, but in those two years, she has learned—and contributed—a great deal. “Being diagnosed has changed my... Read More
The middle child of five children, Walker’s the literal epicenter of his family. He enjoys spending free time watching movies, playing video games,... Read More
Turning hope into reality through action is something Cassidy's parents taught her. Diagnosed at 16 months old, Cassidy helps younger children at her school who have diabetes by educating their... Read More
"I am a fighter and I will not let diabetes stop me from doing everything I want to do in life," says Christopher, diagnosed at age 13. A competitive tennis... Read More
"As a noun, a dragoon is a mighty soldier. As a verb, it means to compel something into submission," says Daniel, who asks Congress to help dragoon type 1 diabetes. Read More
Harrison remembers when his identical twin brother, Noah, was diagnosed with type 1 at age three. The whole family pitched in to help, and became involved with JDRF. Read More
Since Max was diagnosed at age five, he and his family have helped raise over $50,000 for diabetes research. Max wants to one day become a doctor, and he works... Read More
Noah was three years old when his family found out he had diabetes. "Diabetes has never kept me from doing something," says Noah, who loves playing both drums and sports. Read More
Words are a big part of Sarah's life; she loves to write and has a knack for finding the words to express herself. However, the words "Insulin Dependent," printed on... Read More
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