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2025 Delegates from California

Aidan

California 2025

Age: 17 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 12

As someone currently living with T1D, Aidan looks forward to the day when he can say, “I no longer have diabetes.” He was […] Read More

Ben

California 2025

Age: 14 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 12

Ben is an enthusiastic (rising) ninth grader who loves musical theater, debate, and playing board games. They are also passionate about sustainability and […] Read More

Chase

California 2025

Age: 17 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 5

Chase was diagnosed 12 years ago at age 5. He is now 17 and a junior in high school. Chase has never let […] Read More

Evan

California 2025

Age: 17 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 6

After serving as a delegate at Children’s Congress in 2017, Evan is excited to return to Washington, D.C., as Chair Kid to continue […] Read More

Everett

California 2025

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Age: 14 Age at T1D diagnosis: 3 Everett has always been curious about the world, especially why his body wasn’t functioning normally. He has also always wondered why it […] Read More

Jenesie

California 2025

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Age: 17 Age at T1D diagnosis: 11 Jenesie loves to spend her time helping others and connecting with people. Through T1D, she has built strong connections with the nurses […] Read More

Juliet

California 2025

Age: 17 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 8

Juliet is a junior at Windward School in Los Angeles, where most of her friends also go. She has loved skiing and dancing […] Read More

Juliet

California 2025

Age: 16 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 11

Juliet is a high school sophomore who loves to write sports journalism and learn chemistry. She wears a Dexcom G7 and takes insulin […] Read More

Landon

California 2025

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Age: 4 Age at T1D diagnosis: 2 Landon is a skillful, athletic young boy with an energetic curiosity for all that life offers. He’s an avid soccer player, excels […] Read More

Noah

California 2025

Age: 12 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 5

Noah is an amiable and determined kid who loves playing soccer, video games, and the clarinet and piano. He was diagnosed with type […] Read More

Olivia

California 2025

Age: 13 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 6

Olivia is in her first year of junior high. She recently received the honor roll award for achieving a 3.5 GPA. Olivia is […] Read More

Olivia

California 2025

Age: 10 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 1

Olivia has a passion for adventure and creativity! She loves gymnastics, horseback riding, and crocheting, and she’s always up for spending time with […] Read More

Reese

California 2025

Age: 14 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 6

Reese loves to perform, both in dance and musical theater. Music has always been her passion, whether she is performing on stage or […] Read More

Riaan

California 2025

Age: 9 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 6

Riaan is a super athlete! He loves the beach and plays flag football, basketball, and baseball all the time. He is very competitive […] Read More

Shravya

California 2025

Age: 16 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 9

Shravya is an ambitious student with a passion for performing, whether it be dance, music, theater, or sharing her ideas with the world. […] Read More

Spencer

California 2025

Age: 16 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 2

Spencer is a junior in high school and a dedicated lacrosse player. He’s passionate about photography, loves traveling, listening to music, and hanging […] Read More

Tylor

California 2025

Age: 16 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 11

Tylor was diagnosed with T1D in the summer before 7th grade. She remembers finding every way possible to hide her diabetes devices while […] Read More

2023 Delegates from California

Brodie

California 2023

Age: 13 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 11

Brodie is an award-winning basketball player whose dream is to play for the NBA. Upon his diagnosis with T1D, all Brodie could think was […] Read More

Damian

California 2023

Age: 10 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 3

Damian loves sports, particularly baseball and soccer, and he doesn’t shy away from stepping up into some of the tougher roles on his teams. […] Read More

Darcy

California 2023

Age: 16 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 11

In addition to being an honors student, Darcy enjoys art, crochet, roller skating, and plays tennis for her high school. She has even found […] Read More

Emma

California 2023

Age: 15 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 8

When Emma was young, she wanted to be a superhero so she could help people in need. Her career plans have changed a bit. […] Read More

Frankie

California 2023

Age: 7 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 5

Frankie is one busy girl! She is on a local swim team, plays piano, is an avid snow skier, participates in gymnastics, and is […] Read More

Kathryn

California 2023

Age: 14 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 9

Kathryn recently earned her scuba diving certification, something people with T1D couldn’t do until recently. She loves sports and the outdoors, with some of […] Read More

Lucca

California 2023

Age: 11 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 1

Lucca likes to stay active with fencing, playing dodgeball, and going to the park with his friends. He’s become a pro at overcoming challenges—not […] Read More

Marisa

California 2023

Age: 16 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 7

If you ask Marisa what she wants to do when she’s older, her answer is simple: she wants to make a difference in people’s […] Read More

Natalia

California 2023

Age: 17 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 12

Natalia became a JDRF Youth Ambassador pretty soon after being diagnosed with T1D, and she credits that with helping her to adjust to life […] Read More

Nina

California 2023

Age: 17 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 13

Sports and competition have always been a big part of Nina’s life, but she has always made time for other things she’s passionate about. […] Read More

Paige

California 2023

Age: 13 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 7

If there is one word to describe Paige, it’s definitely the word “resilient.” Paige was diagnosed with T1D when she was in the first […] Read More

Paris

California 2023

Age: 12 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 4

If you ask Paris what type of animal is her favorite, she’d probably quickly answer with “koalas.” When Paris was diagnosed with T1D, her […] Read More

Tennyson

California 2023

Age: 11 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 7

Tennyson likes creating online trivia quizzes and collecting junior ranger badges from all the U.S. National Parks. He’s a speed LEGO builder and has […] Read More

Zosia

California 2023

Age: 14 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 11

Zosia has a passion for writing, especially poetry. She also loves to play violin and listen to live music. Aside from an appreciation for […] Read More

2019 Delegates from California

Andrew

California 2019

Age: 12 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 3

When Andrew was diagnosed with T1D at age three, he knew he had to be very brave in order to live well the […] Read More

Anthony

California 2019

Age: 17 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 11

Anthony has earned the highest rank a Boy Scout can achieve, Eagle Scout. Scouts are resilient, resourceful and spend years working to benefit […] Read More

Bella

California 2019

Age: 16 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 13

Bella always wanted to follow in her father’s footsteps and join the Navy. However, when she was 13, she was diagnosed with T1D, […] Read More

Grace

California 2019

Age: 15 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 6

Grace keeps busy as an honor student, member of several different clubs and a tennis and soccer player. Despite her full schedule, Grace […] Read More

Jamie

California 2019

Age: 15 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 1

When Jamie decides to do something, she really commits to it. She started playing the violin four years ago, and is now the […] Read More

Jeremy

California 2019

Age: 17 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 11

Jeremy is an active high school junior who enjoys spending time with his friends and snowboarding, and hopes to have a career in […] Read More

Jessica

California 2019

Age: 17 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 10

When Jessica was first diagnosed with T1D at age 10, she had a rough time adjusting to what life was like living with […] Read More

Jonah

California 2019

Age: 11 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 9

In the two years since Jonah was diagnosed with T1D, he has made a lasting impression on his local community including his Members […] Read More

Natalie

California 2019

Age: 17 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 8

When Natalie was diagnosed with T1D at just eight years old, she received a visit in the hospital from a friend from school […] Read More

Teddy

California 2019

Age: 17 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 11

Teddy is an expert at managing his full schedule of mock trial, lacrosse and being on the dean’s honor roll, all while successfully […] Read More

Thomas

California 2019

Age: 16 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 4

Thomas has been active since he was little playing soccer, baseball, flag football and basketball. Thomas says that what he enjoys the most […] Read More

2017 Delegates from California

Avery

California 2017

Age: 11 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 8

Avery is a veteran participant of the Greater Bay Area Chapter’s JDRF One Walk event. She also volunteers at the chapter’s Tee-to-Table event […] Read More

Bria

California 2017

Age: 8 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 3

In her spare time, Bria enjoys gymnastics, drawing and acting in plays, such as The Wizard of Oz. She says, “When I grow […] Read More

Carter

California 2017

Age: 17 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 11

Carter is a Youth Ambassador and Youth Advocacy Leader representing JDRF’s Greater Bay Area Chapter. In those capacities he has spoken at the […] Read More

Chase

California 2017

Age: 12 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 8

Chase enjoys playing basketball—he plays on three teams—and spending time with his dog and two cats. In 2013, he participated in a clinical […] Read More

Elijah

California 2017

Age: 11 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 5

Elijah is likely the only Delegate this year who has a pet pig. The 4H member brings his pet along with him to […] Read More

Evan

California 2017

Age: 9 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 6

Pro baseball player, pro basketball player, or T1D research scientist: those are some of the career options being considered by Evan. Right now, […] Read More

Joey

California 2017

Age: 15 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 6

Joey enjoys playing competitive lacrosse and football, loves to hang out with friends and family, and is a committed volunteer. He looks forward […] Read More

Jonathan

California 2017

Age: 13 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 6

Jonathan, a JDRF 2011 Children’s Congress Delegate, is excited to return as Chair Kid for JDRF 2017 Children’s Congress. Since Jonathan’s diagnosis in […] Read More

Kurt

California 2017

Age: 13 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 2

Kurt keeps up-to-date on expected advances in treatments for T1D and is excited about artificial pancreas systems. “I liked the idea of not […] Read More

Madison

California 2017

Age: 6 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 4

Madison enjoys painting, dance and sports. “When I grow up I want to be a doctor. I want to help babies when they […] Read More

Miranda

California 2017

Age: 12 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 3

Miranda loves dancing, spending time with her friends at diabetes camp and competing in her school’s science fair. She loves playing with her […] Read More

Nikhita

California 2017

Age: 15 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 5

Nikhita enjoys playing varsity tennis, participating in speech competitions, baking and watching Golden State Warriors games. She is also a dedicated feminist who […] Read More

Thomas

California 2017

Age: 17 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 7

Thomas is in jazz band at school and his favorite hobby is drumming. He also enjoys ultimate frisbee, history, and politics. Thomas tries […] Read More

Vincent

California 2017

Age: 13 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 8

Since he was diagnosed four years ago, Vincent Po’oi has led one of Northern California Inland Chapter’s largest and most effective JDRF One […] Read More

2015 Delegates from California

Brooklynn

California 2015

Age: 15 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 3

Having TID can be scary. But, as Brooklynn says, “It’s how you deal with that fear that defines you. In my case, I […] Read More

Charles

California 2015

Age: 16 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 4

When Charlie grows up, he wants to become a mechanical engineer and “work on solving the problems of our ever changing world.” He’s […] Read More

Claire

California 2015

Age: 11 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 5

Claire, who was diagnosed as a young child, says T1D “has always been part of my life.” But technological advances have evolved as […] Read More

Delilah

California 2015

Age: 10 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 6

Delilah remembers the day she was diagnosed. “It was very scary,” she says, “it was a lot to learn.” Yet Delilah has turned […] Read More

Grace

California 2015

Age: 17 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 12

Grace participated in a JDRF Walk about 10 years before she was even diagnosed with T1D—she walked to support her brother, who was […] Read More

Hunter

California 2015

Age: 17 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 10

Hunter is reaching new heights… and it’s not just because he’s an accomplished pole vaulter. (He even taught himself to vault!) Hunter has […] Read More

Jackson

California 2015

Age: 7 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 4

Can you imagine a restaurant designed for people with T1D? Jackson can. He loves going out to eat but is sometimes frustrated that […] Read More

Jacob

California 2015

Age: 16 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 9

From speech and debate, to robotics and programming, to lacrosse and cycling, Jacob’s passions are as diverse as his many commitments to T1D […] Read More

John

California 2015

Age: 15 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 7

An avid baseball player, John has played for as long as he can remember on school, little league, all–star and travel teams. “I […] Read More

Joseph

California 2015

Age: 6 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 3

Joseph has some serious fundraising chops. His JDRF Walk team was the second–highest fundraising team in his local JDRF chapter, raising almost $15,000 in […] Read More

Laura

California 2015

Age: 6 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 2

Laura is a hard worker: She helps her dad on their family ranch, and when she grows up, she wants to become a […] Read More

Louise

California 2015

Age: 16 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 1

Louise, who loves reading, writing, drawing and listening to music, has reached a number of impressive goals. “Accomplishments I’m especially proud of include […] Read More

Madeleine

California 2015

Age: 10 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 7

Maddy tells an inspiring story about sharing her experience with T1D: “I gave a short speech at the Imagine Gala about how I […] Read More

Olivia

California 2015

Age: 7 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 4

Olivia has Olympic–sized dreams: A talented ice skater, she won two first–place medals in her first competition. “My mom said she was extra […] Read More

2013 Delegates from California

Allison

California 2013

Age: 13 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 4

T1D has taken Allison across the globe. In 2010, she traveled to Switzerland as part of the first U.S. team to compete in […] Read More

Andrew

California 2013

Age: 11 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 6

Andrew knows how to spread the word about T1D. “I’m not shy about my T1D or the tools I use to manage it, […] Read More

Austin

California 2013

Age: 11 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 3

Austin is determined to find a cure for T1D and hopes a career in medicine or electrical engineering will one day help him […] Read More

Brandon

California 2013

Age: 16 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 14

Brandon shows up every day—literally. This honors student has never missed a day of school or arrived late for class. He shows up […] Read More

Cindy

California 2013

Age: 17 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 7

Imagine a world without T1D, asks Cindy. “There would be no more little kids crying as their parents try to coax them into […] Read More

Eileen

California 2013

Age: 11 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 8

Eileen has grand aspirations—when she grows up, she’d like to become president of the United States, or a police officer. For now, though, […] Read More

Hannah

California 2013

Age: 15 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 2

Hannah hopes that through her lengthy experience with T1D, she can be a role model to younger kids at Children’s Congress. “The challenge […] Read More

Jonah

California 2013

Age: 7 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 5

Jonah knows that it is what’s on the inside that matters when it comes to T1D. “People look at me and they think […] Read More

Jonah

California 2013

Age: 8 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 6

Jonah has learned a lot about T1D since his diagnosis, and he helps educate his classmates and his community. In fact, one of […] Read More

Julianna

California 2013

Age: 5 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 1

Julianna and her family have come through many challenges. When Julianna was diagnosed, her father, Shiloh, an Army major and Blackhawk Pilot, decided […] Read More

Ryan

California 2013

Age: 13 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 8

Modern-day cowboy Ryan is riding for a cure. This rodeo finalist practices three to four times daily and also loves camping, swimming, and […] Read More

Sophia

California 2013

Age: 6 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 5

Sophia is only six, but she’s growing up fast. Diagnosed with T1D one year ago, she has learned to deal gracefully with seven […] Read More

Will

California 2013

Age: 15 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 12

Will’s story is both unique and universal. After being rushed to the hospital with a blood-glucose level of 960—plus three days of sickness, […] Read More

Willa

California 2013

Age: 10 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 8

Willa has seen the future! Just one week after her T1D diagnosis, she joined the Metabolic Control Study at Stanford University, where she […] Read More