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2023 Delegates from Pennsylvania

  • Anderson

    Pennsylvania, 2023

    Age: 16 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 9

    Anderson has a lot of things that take up his time! He is on both the soccer and tennis teams at school, a member... Read More

  • Caroline

    Pennsylvania, 2023

    Age: 7 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 2

    Caroline is a very active 7-year-old both in and out of school! Caroline loves soccer, softball, dance, and children’s programs at church. Caroline’s proudest... Read More

  • Emily

    Pennsylvania, 2023

    Age: 10 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 7

    Emily loves helping people, whether it be through serving as a student ambassador or being a helper at the school library. Every year for... Read More

  • Ethan

    Pennsylvania, 2023

    Age: 14 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 4

    Ethan loves the outdoors—hiking, camping, hunting, and skiing—and has been to 11 National Parks. “I’ve had to treat low blood sugars four hundred feet... Read More

2019 Delegates from Pennsylvania

  • Adriana

    Pennsylvania, 2019

    Age: 16 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 5

    Adriana is an inspiration and a true testament to the amazing things young adults with T1D can do. She has an Instagram account... Read More

  • Joey

    Pennsylvania, 2019

    Age: 15 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 8

    Joey loves playing hockey so much that he’s on two team rosters. He changed his hockey number to 53 after his T1D diagnosis... Read More

  • Libby

    Pennsylvania, 2019

    Age: 16 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 2

    Libby is involved in many different activities that all have a common theme—giving back to others. She is co-leader of her school’s No... Read More

  • Mairead

    Pennsylvania, 2019

    Age: 9 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 4

    Mairead is a very talented Irish dancer. She spends much of her time in the studio practicing and dancing in competitions, many of... Read More

2017 Delegates from Pennsylvania

  • Lorynn

    Pennsylvania, 2017

    Age: 17 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 9

    Lorynn enjoys reading, participating in Girl Scouts, and writing on her blog. She has been involved in JDRF in several different ways—from doing... Read More

  • Max

    Pennsylvania, 2017

    Age: 14 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 3

    Max enjoys running cross country, skiing and golfing. Max was diagnosed at such a young age that he doesn’t remember it. He says,... Read More

  • Ryan

    Pennsylvania, 2017

    Age: 17 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 3

    Ryan is a great student who enjoys science and math, and plans to study mechanical, aerospace or computer engineering in college. He also... Read More

2015 Delegates from Pennsylvania

  • Ethan

    Pennsylvania, 2015

    Age: 9 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 2

    Ethan has been supporting JDRF both on the field and from the sidelines. When his dad ran the New York City Marathon on... Read More

  • Evan

    Pennsylvania, 2015

    Age: 11 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 5

    “With my family and friends helping me to get through it, I have made it!” says Evan of his life post–diagnosis. “It has... Read More

  • Julia

    Pennsylvania, 2015

    Age: 16 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 9

    Julia arrives at JDRF Children’s Congress with a fire in her belly. “I will not simply stand back and watch other people try... Read More

  • Kathryn

    Pennsylvania, 2015

    Age: 13 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 7

    Kathryn loves writing, babysitting, singing and acting; and has performed in both Cats and The Music Man. “I am proud of the fact... Read More

  • Madyson

    Pennsylvania, 2015

    Age: 14 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 12

    Madyson is hopeful for what evolving technology can do for T1D. After her diagnosis, she recalls, “I was giving myself shots via insulin... Read More

2013 Delegates from Pennsylvania

  • Amelia

    Pennsylvania, 2013

    Age: 11 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 4

    Amelia hopes to outrun T1D someday. Every year, she holds a “Diabetes Dash”—she invites people to run, walk, bike, scooter, or Rollerblade around... Read More

  • Brett

    Pennsylvania, 2013

    Age: 13 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 3

    Brett believes that T1D is more than a disease—it’s an opportunity. “I’m not angry; everyone has something, and my something is called T1D.”... Read More

  • Caroline

    Pennsylvania, 2013

    Age: 13 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 10

    Type 1 diabetes came out of nowhere for Caroline. She had no symptoms and no family history of the disease prior to entering... Read More

  • Hannah

    Pennsylvania, 2013

    Age: 12 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 9

    Hannah, who dreams of becoming a pediatric endocrinologist, wants to see a cure for those kids who haven’t yet been diagnosed with T1D.... Read More

  • Mikaelie

    Pennsylvania, 2013

    Age: 16 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 10

    Mikaelie is deeply familiar with the ups and downs of having T1D. “Every day of my life seems completely different from the day... Read More

2011 Delegates from Pennsylvania

  • Ashley

    Pennsylvania, 2011

    Though Ashley was only five years old when she was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, she already knew what it was. Her younger sister, Samantha, had been diagnosed about a... Read More

  • Hannah

    Pennsylvania, 2011

    Hannah is inspired by people who do not let obstacles like diabetes stop them from living a full life. Diagnosed at age three, she has her eyes set on the... Read More

  • Noel

    Pennsylvania, 2011

    Noel loves to bake and decorate cakes, and one day would like to become a pastry chef. Just like creating a delicious dessert, spreading awareness of type 1 and raising... Read More

  • Samantha

    Pennsylvania, 2011

    Samantha spent her first birthday in the hospital, after being diagnosed at 11 months old. Still, says her mother, Samantha is "very good natured and loves to giggle and is... Read More