Alyssa

International 2025

Age: 17 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 8

Alyssa was diagnosed with T1D at age 8, she recalls being confused when her mom picked her up from school and took her […] Read More

Daniela

International 2025

Age: 15 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 2

Daniela was diagnosed at age 2, so she doesn’t know life without type 1 diabetes. When she was little, she used to hate […] Read More

Emily

International 2025

Age: 12 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 8

As a Breakthrough T1D Ambassador, Emily has been part of a basketball tournament, raffles, sponsorship events, and fundraisers. She also involved her whole […] Read More

Henry

International 2025

Age: 15 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 10

Though Henry finds living with T1D challenging at times, he tries not to let it impact his life too much. Not only did […] Read More

Pieter

International 2025

Age: 14 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 7

Pieter is honored to represent the Netherlands as an International Delegate at Breakthrough T1D Children’s Congress. He’s excited to share this story, offer […] Read More

Ethan

International 2023

Age: 12 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 4

Ethan spends a lot of time promoting awareness about living with T1D in his home country of Australia. He holds fundraisers and makes presentations […] Read More

Eva

International 2023

Age: 15 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 3

Eva, like most people living with T1D is grateful for the advancements that have been made with devices like insulin pumps and continuous glucose […] Read More

Martha

International 2023

Age: 16 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 3

Martha enjoys karate, Kobudo, listening to music, fitness, and traveling to new countries. She is excited and honored to come to Washington, D.C., and […] Read More

Tilly

International 2023

Age: 15 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 2

Since Tilly’s T1D diagnosis at age 2, raising awareness has been important to her and her family. She has attended countless events for JDRF […] Read More

Carolien

International 2019

Age: 17 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 6

Carolien is a seasoned field hockey athlete, playing since she was seven years old, and loves to travel whenever she gets the chance. […] Read More

Katie

International 2019

Age: 14 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 7

Katie loves playing sports, particularly hockey and skiing, and has even competed in the British Ski Championships. Katie is sure to keep an […] Read More

Ori

International 2019

Age: 14 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 12

Ori is a fourth-generation farmer, an accomplished piano and organ player, and enjoys doing Crossfit. Adjusting to life with T1D was something that […] Read More

Samir

International 2019

Age: 16 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 8

Samir loves to stay active by playing soccer, ultimate frisbee and golf, and also enjoys public speaking. He is also incredibly active with […] Read More

Teagan

International 2019

Age: 17 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 11

Teagan enjoys being active and sporty, spending time at the zoo, playing with her dog and is always up for watching a good […] Read More

Freja

International 2017

Age: 14 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 8

A native of Denmark, Freja has been telling her T1D story for years. In 2012, her parents published a book about T1D, which […] Read More

Laura

International 2017

Age: 16 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 8

Laura is thrilled to represent the United Kingdom at JDRF 2017 Children’s Congress. She has been an active T1D advocate in her community […] Read More

Marley

International 2017

Age: 17 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 8

Marley of Canada is ready to travel to Washington, D.C, as the Canadian Delegate at JDRF 2017 Children’s Congress. Marley and her mother […] Read More

Matan

International 2017

Age: 14 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 6

Matan, who lives in Israel, loves competing in tennis tournaments and riding his bike with his brother and father. Matan has been active […] Read More

Sanne

International 2017

Age: 17 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 15

Sanne is the Dutch Delegate at JDRF 2017 Children’s Congress. In the first three months after her diagnosis, she struggled with adapting to […] Read More

Will

International 2017

Age: 12 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 2

Hailing from Australia, Will enjoys playing soccer, riding scooters and going to sleepovers with his friends, even though, he says, “Diabetes comes with […] Read More

Daan

International 2015

Age: 15 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 11

When Daan’s not spreading awareness about T1D, he enjoys tennis, skateboarding, gaming, drawing and making videos. After a scary allergic reaction to a […] Read More

Emma

International 2015

Age: 13 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 7

Emma—or Emmz as her friends call her—has been a powerhouse for promoting T1D awareness since she was first diagnosed at age 7. She […] Read More

Gal

International 2015

Age: 14 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 10

Gal enjoys riding horses, playing basketball and sharing her experience with T1D. When she was diagnosed, she worried what her friends would think, […] Read More

Jack

International 2015

Age: 15 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 5

After his first JDRF Walk, Jack served as a JDRF Walk Ambassador and created “Team Jack of Hearts,” the largest JDRF Walk team […] Read More

Kamilla

International 2015

Age: 14 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 12

Kamilla loves dancing, acting and hanging out with her best friend Johanna, who makes her forget all about diabetes. To help advance T1D […] Read More

Millie

International 2015

Age: 13 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 9

Ever creative, Millie participates in choir and drama—and also channels her creativity into building awareness for T1D. She organized a “Pingathon” at her […] Read More

Anders

International 2013

Age: 16 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 1

Anders, a Denmark native who was diagnosed as a baby, can’t remember a life without T1D—but that doesn’t stop him from imagining one. […] Read More

George

International 2013

Age: 15 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 8

George has been proactive since the early days of his diagnosis. Just eight at the time, he quickly went online and learned all […] Read More

Maya

International 2013

Age: 11 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 1

Maya’s bringing her T1D advocacy to the United States. As a poster child for JDRF in her home country of Israel, she has […] Read More

Megan

International 2013

Age: 15 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 10

October 16, 2008, was a bittersweet day for Megan. “The day I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes was the day I decided […] Read More

Nikki

International 2013

Age: 16 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 12

Nikki, a native of the Netherlands, was diagnosed just over three years ago. Today, she looks forward to a cure “for now, but […] Read More

Samuel

International 2013

Age: 15 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 11

Samuel refuses to let T1D slow him down. This competitive athlete excels in cycling, soccer, swimming, surfing, mountain biking, and running. He placed […] Read More

Diana

International 2011

One of Diana's favorite quotes is from Mahatma Gandhi: "Be the change you want to see in the world." As a delegate, she wants to be a link between the […] Read More

Isabella (Billie)

International 2011

For her sixth birthday, Billie wished for a magic wand to cure diabetes. When the wand didn't appear, she used what she did have: the ability to take action by […] Read More

Jonas

International 2011

Jonas was diagnosed at age six, and says that until he was 10, he let diabetes control his life. At age 10, however, he became part of a trial project […] Read More

Merijn

International 2011

After Merijn was diagnosed at age 10, he flew with his parents and sisters to the United States to meet with people from JDRF. Merijn’s father recently started a JDRF […] Read More

Myriam

International 2011

Myriam – the first child in Quebec to attend kindergarten with an insulin pump – inspired the development of a French language storybook (endorsed by JDRF) that will help simplify […] Read More

Ohad

International 2011

Ohad enjoys staying active, whether he's playing tennis, scoring a goal in soccer, participating in Boy Scouts, or helping to raise awareness about diabetes with his JDRF community. He says […] Read More

William

International 2011

"I am a very positive person who tries to do everything to the very best of my ability, and that includes caring for myself and making others aware of type […] Read More