Mari

Colorado 2025

Age: 8 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 6

Mari was diagnosed in April 2023 and has shown remarkable bravery and resilience in learning to live with T1D. The night of her […] Read More

Noah

Colorado 2025

Age: 10 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 1

Noah is a fourth grader who loves sports! He’s currently playing competitive soccer but also enjoys hockey, basketball, and football. He loves being […] Read More

Zoe

Colorado 2025

Age: 17 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 9

Zoe is 17 years old and a rising senior in Boulder, CO. She was diagnosed with diabetes in March 2017 when she was […] Read More

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