Caroline

Maine 2025

Age: 6 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 4

Caroline is full of zest and life. She has a strong personality and resilient spirit. She is a girl who knows what she […] Read More

Ruby

Maine 2025

Age: 16 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 5

Ruby is a rising junior in high school and has been living with diabetes since the age of 5. She loves playing soccer, […] Read More

Maria

Maine 2023

Age: 10 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 7

Even though Maria is only 10, she already has a plan for high school: she will shadow her doctor to learn how to help […] Read More

Lydia

Maine 2019

Age: 9 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 8

Prior to her diagnosis, Lydia already knew the importance of T1D research because she had been supporting her friend’s JDRF One Walk team […] Read More

Ruby

Maine 2019

Age: 9 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 1

Ruby is excited to attend JDRF 2019 Children’s Congress after years of advocating locally for the T1D community, and is ready to meet […] Read More

Brady

Maine 2017

Age: 9 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 6

When Brady grows up, he wants to be a professional baseball player or an engineer. He loves sports, especially baseball, football, basketball and […] Read More

Charlie

Maine 2017

Age: 10 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 6

Charlie’s favorite activity in the world is sports. He has a red belt in Hapkido—and plays football, basketball and baseball. Charlie is very […] Read More

Isabelle

Maine 2015

Age: 10 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 2

Isabelle is known for her contagious smile and positive attitude. Awarded the 2013 James Carpenter Courage Award, her school’s award, for her sunny […] Read More

Mark

Maine 2015

Age: 7 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 4

Marky is attending JDRF Children’s Congress to help fill the “jar.” As his mom says, Marky recently asked her, “Is the jar almost […] Read More

Quinn

Maine 2013

Age: 14 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 8

At Children’s Congress, Quinn wants to lend his voice to those kids who haven’t found their own yet. He also wants to share […] Read More

Caroline

Maine 2011

Caroline's goal is to make a difference in the world. One way she's already doing that is through her work to educate others and raise money for diabetes research. Read More