Elaina

South Dakota 2025

Age: 8 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 6

Elaina is an avid gamer who loves to play with her friends on virtual reality and Minecraft. When she is not busy gaming […] Read More

Khadidja

South Dakota 2023

Age: 15 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 8

Khadidja loves to read,play the saxophone, and learn new things. When asked what she sees herself doing as an adult, Khadidja says she sees […] Read More

Sierra

South Dakota 2023

Age: 16 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 13

Sierra loves sports and exercise and keeps herself active on a traveling softball team and the track team (the long jump is her favorite). […] Read More

Sam

South Dakota 2019

Age: 16 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 13

Sam is an active student, lettering in both track and football, all while maintaining his spot on his school’s honor roll. In addition […] Read More

Maddie

South Dakota 2017

Age: 15 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 13

Maddie likes singing, playing tennis and baking. When she gets older, she would like to become an endocrinologist or pediatric surgeon. Unfortunately, she […] Read More

Madeline

South Dakota 2015

Age: 14 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 7

Madeline is singing her heart out on behalf of T1D awareness. The talented crooner has performed the national anthem each year for the […] Read More

Jack

South Dakota 2013

Age: 16 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 10

By the time Jack was diagnosed with T1D one Thanksgiving Day, he already knew all about blood-glucose monitoring and carb counting. His older […] Read More

Alexander

South Dakota 2011

When Alex was diagnosed just before his fourth birthday, the Aman family was already familiar with type 1. Alex's older brother, Sam, had been diagnosed at age two. Read More