Oregon

Andrew

Oregon, 2023

Age: 13 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 5

Andrew dreams of a world where people are more educated about T1D, and he works hard in his community to help that happen! In... Read More

Owen

Oregon, 2023

Age: 15 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 5

Owen enjoys volunteering for JDRF, from serving as a Youth Ambassador, community events like One Walk, and delivering Bags of Hope to newly diagnosed... Read More

Zoe

Oregon, 2023

Age: 13 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 9

When Zoe’s twin brother was diagnosed with T1D in 2015, she, her parents and other sibling were screened for diabetes autoantibodies. Her older sibling... Read More

Bram

Oregon, 2019

Age: 11 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 10

Bram may have only been diagnosed with T1D last year, but he has maintained a positive attitude and does not let it stop... Read More

Ellie

Oregon, 2019

Age: 14 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 9

When Ellie was first diagnosed with T1D, it was difficult for her to learn that there is currently no cure for the disease,... Read More

Anya

Oregon, 2017

Age: 15 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 5

Anya likes to take advantage of all the outdoor activities her hometown has to offer such as hiking, kayaking, skiing and swimming. She also... Read More

Rohan

Oregon, 2017

Age: 15 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 21 months

Diagnosed when he was just a baby, Rohan can’t remember a time when he didn’t have to deal with needle pricks and... Read More

Annika

Oregon, 2015

Age: 16 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 7

Like many kids living with T1D, Annika is hopeful for a cure. Just for today, though, she would be content with new advances... Read More

Ewan

Oregon, 2015

Age: 7 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 1

Ewan knows firsthand just how much technology can help a kid with T1D. He has an insulin pump, and recently started using a... Read More

Henry

Oregon, 2015

Age: 13 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 2

Summiting Mount St. Helens and managing T1D are two of Henry’s coolest achievements. But, as Henry explains, there are plenty more. “Some of... Read More

Adli

Oregon, 2013

Age: 7 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 1

Though Adli can’t remember life before her T1D diagnosis, this budding young dancer and artist “loves to make people laugh and smile,” according... Read More

Anna

Oregon, 2011

Anna, who was diagnosed at age eight, sings with the Portland Opera, and plays piano, flute, dulcimer, soccer, basketball, tennis, and golf. She also loves to cook and specializes in... Read More

Madison

Oregon, 2011

Madison was seven years old the day she started experiencing a stomach ache at school, was taken to the doctor, and was diagnosed with type 1. The diagnosis brought with... Read More