Connecticut

2025 Delegates from Connecticut

    Logan
    Connecticut 2025

    Age: 8 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 6

    Logan is a vibrant second grader with many hobbies and friends. He likes to play sports like football, baseball, basketball, and lacrosse. At […] Read More

    Sadie
    Connecticut 2025

    Age: 15 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 12

    Sadie was diagnosed on Thanksgiving in 2022. No one wants T1D, but she was relieved to get an answer after feeling sick for […] Read More

2023 Delegates from Connecticut

    Annabelle
    Connecticut 2023

    Age: 16 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 4

    Annabelle’s biggest dream is to one day be able to say, “I used to have diabetes.” When she is not working hard in school […] Read More

    Ava
    Connecticut 2023

    Age: 16 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 7

    Ava loves drawing, collecting records and listening to music, as well as collecting skincare and stationery. At school, Ava participates in dance club, as […] Read More

2019 Delegates from Connecticut

    Emma
    Connecticut 2019

    Age: 15 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 3

    Following Emma’s T1D diagnosis in 2007, her father was diagnosed in 2010, and one of her younger brothers was diagnosed in 2015. Since […] Read More

    Logan
    Connecticut 2019

    Age: 12 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 17 Months

    Logan enjoys being a collector, and is currently focused on collecting Hot Wheels and different kinds of money. He stays very active […] Read More

2017 Delegates from Connecticut

    Bobby
    Connecticut 2017

    Age: 16 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 4

    Bobby enjoys taking part in Model UN and coming up with solutions to real world issues. Both his sister and father also live […] Read More

    Isabelle
    Connecticut 2017

    Age: 15 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 4

    Isabelle loves to dance, particularly classic ballet, and take part in Model UN. Her goal is to attend medical school to become an […] Read More

    Schuyler
    Connecticut 2017

    Age: 14 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 7

    Schuyler loves sports, baking and traveling with her family. When she grows up, she wants to be involved with T1D by helping others […] Read More

2015 Delegates from Connecticut

    Claire
    Connecticut 2015

    Age: 13 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 5

    Every kid living with T1D is brave, and Claire is certainly no exception. She’s already participated in three clinical trials, including one on […] Read More

    Robert
    Connecticut 2015

    Age: 17 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 2

    Marshall’s entire family is dedicated to JDRF advocacy. Together, they’ve organized a JDRF Walk, rallying friends and family under the team name “Marshall’s […] Read More

2013 Delegates from Connecticut

    Bobby
    Connecticut 2013

    Age: 11 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 9 months

    T1D is one of many health obstacles Bobby lives with every day. Diagnosed with autism and dyspraxia in addition to his T1D, […] Read More

    Harrison
    Connecticut 2013

    Age: 11 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 3

    Harrison sheds light on T1D—one lantern at a time. Through his organization T-1 Luminary Enlightenment, he has distributed more than 50,000 luminary bags, […] Read More

    Sophie
    Connecticut 2013

    Age: 13 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 11 months

    When she’s not singing the national anthem at the Jonas Brothers’ Kickball Game or raising more than $100,000 (to date) for her […] Read More

2011 Delegates from Connecticut

    Connecticut 2011

    For four years, Jack's best friend, Peter, has kept him company on walks to the school nurse's office to check Jack's blood sugar. Peter and his family also learned a […] Read More

    Connecticut 2011

    Jamie has lived with diabetes since the age of one, and is using her experience with the disease to help others and spread awareness. She mentors a newly diagnosed 11-year-old […] Read More

    Connecticut 2011

    Being active is a big part of Tess's life, whether she's Irish step dancing competitively or participating in Walks with her team, "Trek with Tess," which has raised about $10,000 […] Read More