Colorado

Ella

Colorado, 2023

Age: 5 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 1

Ella is very excited to start kindergarten this year. Swimming is one of her favorite activities, but she also loves coloring, dance, gymnastics, and... Read More

Gavin

Colorado, 2023

Age: 14 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 8

If you’re ever wondering where you can find Gavin, the first place you are likely to find him is somewhere people need help. Whether... Read More

Sabrina

Colorado, 2023

Age: 14 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 8

Being from Colorado, Sabrina enjoys staying active! She plays lacrosse and loves to ski in the winter and mountain bike in the summer. One... Read More

Jacque

Colorado, 2019

Age: 11 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 8

Jacque is a very busy and fun 11-year-old, who is passionate about musical theater and plays piano, softball and just started playing trombone... Read More

Jaden

Colorado, 2019

Age: 12 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 5

Jaden is proud of himself for a number of reasons—and rightfully so—he and his baseball team won the Little League World Series in... Read More

Sophie

Colorado, 2019

Age: 14 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 2

Sophie is passionate about so many activities: from competitive soccer to jazz band, pep band and honors wind symphony, to National Junior Honors... Read More

Ellie

Colorado, 2017

Age: 11 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 3

Ellie likes to perform Irish dance, play soccer and violin, and sing in choir. When she grows up she would like to become... Read More

Thomas

Colorado, 2017

Age: 14 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 3

Thomas and his family have been active with JDRF since shortly after his diagnosis at age three. Thomas has served as a Youth... Read More

David

Colorado, 2015

Age: 9 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 7

David is in good company managing his T1D—his older brother was diagnosed with the disease nearly 12 years before David learned he had... Read More

Michael

Colorado, 2015

Age: 14 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 1

Michael isn’t alone in the struggle against T1D. “I have watched my friends, cousin and my brother diagnosed and struggle the same way... Read More

Olivia

Colorado, 2015

Age: 12 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 2

“Diabetes has thrown me some challenges over the last ten years,” says Olivia. “But my parents have always taught me that I can... Read More

Dillon

Colorado, 2013

Age: 14 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 3

Dillon imagines a world without T1D. “A cure would allow for parents to rest easier when their child steps on the field, goes... Read More

Landry

Colorado, 2013

Age: 10 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 8

Landry believes T1D should be the last thing on kids’ minds. “Kids should only have to worry about doing well in school, being... Read More

Sam

Colorado, 2013

Age: 16 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 4

Sam can relate to other kids with T1D who excel at school, love sports, and enjoy life—but who don’t always feel exactly “normal.”... Read More

Virginia

Colorado, 2013

Age: 17 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 3

Though Virginia has had T1D for most of her life, it’s thinking about newly diagnosed children that really discourages—and inspires—her work. “So many... Read More

Adele

Colorado, 2011

After her diagnosis at age six, Adele felt like things started spiraling downhill. She was diagnosed with celiac disease in third grade; in fifth grade she fell, causing her insulin... Read More

Julia

Colorado, 2011

“Life with diabetes is difficult, but I have decided to try and be the best person I can and have a positive influence on others,” says Julia, diagnosed at age... Read More

Katelynn

Colorado, 2011

Katelynn, her brother, and her sister all have type 1 diabetes. "We never really complain about having diabetes. It is the normal life around our house. However, I do not... Read More