Idaho

Hydee

Idaho, 2025

Age: 15 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 10

Hydee always had one goal in mind: Never let T1D stop you from doing what you love. Since her diagnosis at age 10,... Read More

Kennedy

Idaho, 2025

Age: 13 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 9

Kennedy loves cheerleading for her Junior High. She is the fun one in the family, and she always makes people laugh. Kennedy was... Read More

Maggie

Idaho, 2025

Age: 17 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 10

Maggie was diagnosed with T1D just before Halloween. She remembers spending Halloween in the children’s ward while all her friends went out trick-or-treating.... Read More

Charlotte

Idaho, 2023

Age: 12 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 5

Charlotte is very artistic—she likes singing, dancing, and listening to boy bands, but she especially likes abstract painting. She enjoys raising awareness about T1D,... Read More

Connor

Idaho, 2019

Age: 16 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 11

When Connor was diagnosed with T1D at age 11, he was already pretty familiar with the disease, because his brother was diagnosed just... Read More

Claire

Idaho, 2017

Age: 14 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 6

Claire has had T1D for more than half her life, but has not let it stop her from living her life to the... Read More

Kennedy

Idaho, 2015

Age: 9 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 5

Kennedy is a blue ribbon–winning member of 4–H, a swim team member and an aspiring gymnast. She is also an experienced advocate for... Read More

Carson

Idaho, 2013

Age: 10 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 7

For Carson, T1D is the mother of invention! His creation, the Swipe and Wipe, a blood-sugar test strip with an alcohol- and dry-pad... Read More

Sydney

Idaho, 2011

"Some kids don't like talking about their diabetes. I am not scared to talk about it anymore," Sydney told her mom when she heard of the opportunity to be a... Read More