Gavin competes in track and field throwing events, his favorite being shotput. He has also earned his third-degree black belt in taekwondo. Gavin […] Read More
Zayne was diagnosed with T1D in January 2022. She remembers being sick at school and her doctor telling her that he needed to […] Read More
Cooper likes playing video games and hanging out with his friends—he has sleepovers with them almost every weekend. He plays percussion in his middle […] Read More
Eliza fell in love with running the summer before 7th grade, and has been running varsity track and cross country ever since! She was […] Read More
Hannah enjoys participating in cross country and track and field not only from an athletics perspective, but also a T1D advocacy perspective. “Through […] Read More
Kate is a very gifted musician, playing an impressively long list of instruments. She studies piano, organ, cello, guitar and percussion. Kate also […] Read More
Not only is William an honor student, he’s also a USTA tennis player, playing in tournaments and on his high school team. When […] Read More
Cameron was seven years old when her mother, a nurse, noticed she was exhibiting the symptoms of T1D, which ultimately led to her […] Read More
Julian and his family supported JDRF even before his diagnosis with T1D in 2015. His mother had gestational diabetes with both of her […] Read More
Riley loves to act, play soccer and swim. When she grows up she wants to be an actress, doctor or vet. Riley knows […] Read More
Type 1 diabetes has influenced Anna’s career dreams. “Before I was diagnosed with type I diabetes, I wanted to be a teacher,” she […] Read More
Katie and her family, along with other local families, instituted JDRF Walks in their community of Hilton Head in 2013. “It has paid […] Read More
Ethan’s outreach involves speaking to groups, large and small, about his T1D—and he is a gifted speaker. “When you live every day with […] Read More
Hannah dispels rumors surrounding T1D. “It’s not my fault that my body can’t process sugar correctly to fuel my body. Other than my […] Read More
Justin doesn’t just dream about a life without T1D, but fantasizing does happen to be a part of his awareness efforts. Justin started […] Read More
Hannah, diagnosed at age eight, encourages members of Congress to put themselves in the shoes of someone with type 1, and maybe even try an insulin pump. She works hard […] Read More
Isabella always tells people, "I was born to dance!" She's been ballet and tap dancing since she was 22 months old, which was just four months before she was diagnosed […] Read More