Hydee

Idaho 2025

Age: 15 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 10

Hydee always had one goal in mind: Never let T1D stop you from doing what you love. Since her diagnosis at age 10, […] Read More

Kennedy

Idaho 2025

Age: 13 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 9

Kennedy loves cheerleading for her Junior High. She is the fun one in the family, and she always makes people laugh. Kennedy was […] Read More

Maggie

Idaho 2025

Age: 17 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 10

Maggie was diagnosed with T1D just before Halloween. She remembers spending Halloween in the children’s ward while all her friends went out trick-or-treating. […] Read More

Charlotte

Idaho 2023

Age: 12 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 5

Charlotte is very artistic—she likes singing, dancing, and listening to boy bands, but she especially likes abstract painting. She enjoys raising awareness about T1D, […] Read More

Connor

Idaho 2019

Age: 16 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 11

When Connor was diagnosed with T1D at age 11, he was already pretty familiar with the disease, because his brother was diagnosed just […] Read More

Claire

Idaho 2017

Age: 14 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 6

Claire has had T1D for more than half her life, but has not let it stop her from living her life to the […] Read More

Kennedy

Idaho 2015

Age: 9 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 5

Kennedy is a blue ribbon–winning member of 4–H, a swim team member and an aspiring gymnast. She is also an experienced advocate for […] Read More

Carson

Idaho 2013

Age: 10 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 7

For Carson, T1D is the mother of invention! His creation, the Swipe and Wipe, a blood-sugar test strip with an alcohol- and dry-pad […] Read More

Sydney

Idaho 2011

"Some kids don't like talking about their diabetes. I am not scared to talk about it anymore," Sydney told her mom when she heard of the opportunity to be a […] Read More