David Paul

Louisiana 2025

Age: 12 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 7

David Paul was diagnosed with T1D on June 11, 2020.  Since then, David Paul and his mom have been active in the T1D […] Read More

Ellie

Louisiana 2025

Age: 8 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 1

Ellie isn’t your average second grader—she is much more than that. She is also a cheerleader; her team has won three straight competitions! […] Read More

Rylee

Louisiana 2025

Age: 13 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 12

Rylee is a competitive gymnast who has shown incredible determination and strength both in the gym and in managing her T1D, which she […] Read More

Walker

Louisiana 2025

Age: 7 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 7

Walker was diagnosed with T1D on December 13, 2024. Being diagnosed almost 5 years after his brother, Walker has always known about diabetes. […] Read More

Bryce

Louisiana 2023

Age: 16 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 6

After Bryce was diagnosed with T1D, he realized pretty quickly how important using his voice is. “T1D advocacy is really important to me. Advocacy […] Read More

Henry

Louisiana 2023

Age: 12 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 9

Henry is a perfect mix of athleticism and academics. Just last year he made it to the Academic Games National Tournament and scored the […] Read More

Blake

Louisiana 2019

Age: 14 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 8

Between baseball, football and basketball, Blake always stays active. On top of his many sports, he stays active with JDRF advocating for the […] Read More

Carson

Louisiana 2019

Age: 17 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 16

Carson is an accomplished athlete who began playing baseball at age six. Now, he plays baseball on his high school varsity team as […] Read More

Mia Grace

Louisiana 2019

Age: 16 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 9

Mia Grace is a competitive year-round swimmer, participating with both her local swim club and her school’s varsity swim team. When she’s not […] Read More

Rory

Louisiana 2017

Age: 12 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 2

Like son, like father? That’s right. Rory was a six-year-old living with T1D when his father, Rhett, was diagnosed as well. Since then, […] Read More

Lydia

Louisiana 2015

Age: 11 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 9

Lydia has high hopes for the future. “Right now, my future is exciting!” she says. She wants to become a preschool teacher someday. […] Read More

Max

Louisiana 2015

Age: 12 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 6

Despite T1D’s obstacles, Max says he’s thankful. “I feel very lucky that I get wonderful care from my doctors, and I believe that […] Read More

Bryan

Louisiana 2013

Age: 12 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 2

Bryan has soared above many challenges. After his diagnosis with T1D at age two, Bryan’s mother, who was deaf, couldn’t manage his disease. […] Read More

Henry

Louisiana 2013

Age: 15 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 12

Henry knows the timeline of his T1D by heart. Two months before his 13th birthday, he received his diagnosis. Within three months, he […] Read More

Charlotte

Louisiana 2011

Charlotte says she is grateful that she's able to control her diabetes well with support from her parents and family, although "it takes a lot of hard work and patience!" […] Read More

Gabriella (Gabby)

Louisiana 2011

Gabby's friends have learned a lot about diabetes, and sometimes they even participate in testing her blood sugar. Diagnosed at age one, Gabby can't remember a life without diabetes, and […] Read More