Adam

Illinois 2025

Age: 14 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 11

Adam is an extremely social kid with a heart of gold and not a mean bone in his body. He loves spending time […] Read More

Clementine

Illinois 2025

Age: 15 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 10

Clementine is a self-proclaimed “theater kid.” She loves to sing, act, and play the guitar. She also helps spread awareness about T1D on […] Read More

Elijah

Illinois 2025

Age: 16 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 1

Elijah recently completed his sophomore season of cross country, where he earned a spot on the State Playoff Series team. He loves to […] Read More

Edgar

Illinois 2023

Age: 13 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 11

Edgar has two parents, two sisters, and two dogs, and describes them as a team when it comes to supporting Edgar managing life with […] Read More

Izzy

Illinois 2023

Age: 17 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 9

Izzy has always had one goal: to not let T1D stand in her way or prevent her from accomplishing anything, and she achieves that […] Read More

Josie

Illinois 2023

Age: 17 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 9

When Josie’s former state senator asked her to talk about living with T1D at a press conference, she jumped at the chance. “I was […] Read More

Teagan

Illinois 2023

Age: 15 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 6

Teagan is extremely passionate about water polo and has played in the National Tournament in California and competed at the Junior Olympics. Teagan is […] Read More

Abigael

Illinois 2019

Age: 17 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 7

Abigael is a very passionate person. She is deeply involved in many activities, from her varsity tennis team, to playing flute and piccolo […] Read More

Jackie

Illinois 2019

Age: 15 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 8

Jackie is an honors student, a freshman class officer, a member of the Spanish Club, Pep Club and show choir, and competes in […] Read More

Morgan

Illinois 2019

Age: 10 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 4

Morgan is a lively 10-year-old who enjoys dancing, playing tennis and hanging out with her friends. She was also selected by one of […] Read More

Owen

Illinois 2019

Age: 7 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 2

It is rare to find a seven-year-old as well-spoken and charismatic as Owen, who was diagnosed with T1D when he was just two. […] Read More

Grace

Illinois 2017

Age: 13 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 7

Grace is a straight-A student who enjoys playing volleyball, doing gymnastics and attending diabetes camp every summer. When she grows up she would […] Read More

Lauren

Illinois 2017

Age: 12 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 7

Lauren enjoys soccer, basketball, swimming and skiing. Her favorite music is the soundtrack from Hamilton. When she grows up, Lauren wants to create […] Read More

Leah

Illinois 2017

Age: 17 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 9

After her diagnosis with T1D, Leah had to make a decision: take control of her T1D or let it dominate her life. Leah […] Read More

Matthew

Illinois 2017

Age: 14 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 11

Matthew likes to play drums, ride his bike and hang out with friends. He is also very proud to be a part of […] Read More

Cooper

Illinois 2015

Age: 15 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 1

While Cooper is grateful for his insulin pump and continuous glucose monitor, he’s holding out hope for a cure. “In some ways diabetes […] Read More

Emily

Illinois 2015

Age: 16 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 2

All of the kids in Emily’s family live with T1D. Emily, her older sister and her younger brother have all been diagnosed with […] Read More

Mason

Illinois 2015

Age: 12 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 11 months

Mason believes T1D is nothing to shelter others from: “I don’t hide my disease,” he says. “I check my blood sugar in […] Read More

Quinn

Illinois 2015

Age: 10 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 3

Quinn loves the limelight. She has written a screenplay, “Super Duper Low,” about T1D, which was made into a movie that “teaches kids […] Read More

Thomas

Illinois 2015

Age: 16 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 13

Golf, track, wrestling, half–marathon running: Tommy tackles sports, and his T1D, head–on. “Since my diagnosis, I have jumped into managing my type 1 […] Read More

Catherine

Illinois 2013

Age: 15 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 2

Catherine was only two years old when she diagnosed herself. Her older sister Elizabeth had just been diagnosed with T1D, and Catherine wanted […] Read More

Colin

Illinois 2013

Age: 9 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 1

Colin dreams of a world without T1D. He hopes to become an inventor or engineer to find a way to make living with […] Read More

Elizabeth

Illinois 2013

Age: 17 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 3

Elizabeth has taken great leaps toward her dream of becoming a doctor. She learned about glucose stimulation as an intern in the Islet […] Read More

Emily

Illinois 2013

Age: 14 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 4

There’s one essential component that keeps Emily going despite the obstacles she faces managing her T1D. It’s simple: “Hope for the future, near […] Read More

Klaire

Illinois 2013

Age: 4 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 4

Klaire may be young, but she has a big heart. A helper by nature, Klaire loves to help take care of little babies—she […] Read More

Morgan

Illinois 2013

Age: 7 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 5

At only seven years old, Morgan has told her family that she “wants to do whatever it takes to help and make a […] Read More

Aubrey

Illinois 2011

"When I got diabetes, I thought I would never be able to do anything," Aubrey says. "But the truth is that type 1 diabetes only made me stronger." Diagnosed at […] Read More

Caitlin

Illinois 2011

"My aspirations are to be a kind person and a friend to everyone, and to make my community more aware of what type 1 diabetes really is," Caitlin says. Diagnosed […] Read More

Hailey

Illinois 2011

Friendship and togetherness have proven to be sources of extraordinary strength for Hailey. Diagnosed with type 1 at age three, she was not always met with immediate understanding by other […] Read More

Justin

Illinois 2011

Inspired by his own endocrinologist, Justin hopes to pursue a medical degree and help others with diabetes. He already takes action at school, educating staff and students, rallying participation in […] Read More

Kelsey

Illinois 2011

Kelsey remembers the sunny day when, in 45 minutes, she went from being a healthy nine-year-old to a child with type 1. She hoped no other child would have to […] Read More