Anelie

Missouri 2025

Age: 16 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 5

Anelie is originally from Ethiopia and remembers being rushed to the hospital around age 5 and being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. At […] Read More

Danna

Missouri 2025

Age: 12 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 10

Danna is a cheerful 12-year-old who loves spending time with her friends. She spends her afternoons working on crocheting projects while listening to […] Read More

Jonas

Missouri 2025

Age: 17 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 2

Jonas was diagnosed with T1D when he turned 2 years old. He has no memory of not having to manage the condition. Jonas […] Read More

Tommy

Missouri 2025

Age: 16 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 9

Tommy was diagnosed with T1D at age 9 while living as an American ex-pat in Singapore. While not experiencing the same community or […] Read More

Eve LeeAnn

Missouri 2023

Age: 5 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 1

Eve LeeAnn is a very outgoing five year old and loves to entertain—singing, dancing, and wearing costumes. With the help of her mom, Eve […] Read More

Kate

Missouri 2023

Age: 11 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 9

One week after her T1D diagnosis, Kate raised more than $14,000 for JDRF. Since then, she has served as a JDRF Youth Ambassador and […] Read More

Madi

Missouri 2023

Age: 17 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 6

Madi and her mom created a support group in their community for families of children with T1D. They’ve also done presentations at Madi’s school […] Read More

Isaac

Missouri 2019

Age: 14 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 6

Isaac enjoys reading, soccer and basketball, but especially loves music! Rock stars need their hands to play their instruments. As Isaac puts it, […] Read More

Jaden

Missouri 2019

Age: 13 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 4

Everyone who has met Jaden knows she is a an incredibly positive, outgoing and fun girl. In addition to being a competitive cheerleader, […] Read More

Ashley

Missouri 2017

Age: 16 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 11

In her free time, Ashley is in two dance groups and competes in speech and debate tournaments. She also spends a lot of […] Read More

Demi

Missouri 2017

Age: 16 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 3

Demi loves to dance and make funny videos. When she grows up she wants to be Miss America and earn a BA degree […] Read More

Amelia

Missouri 2015

Age: 15 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 12

Despite T1D’s daily challenges, Amelia has a lot of gratitude. “Thankfully I was diagnosed after Frederick Banting discovered insulin. Thankfully I was diagnosed […] Read More

Ethan

Missouri 2015

Age: 10 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 4

“Last year at the JDRF family retreat, there was a speaker who said that I should ‘make diabetes the best thing that has […] Read More

Shea

Missouri 2015

Age: 16 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 4

Ever notice that ubiquitous JDRF sneaker magnet on a car bumper? You have Shea to thank for raising awareness, one car at a […] Read More

Adam

Missouri 2013

Age: 16 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 6

Adam’s grandfather, who was diagnosed with T1D as a teenager and suffered many complications, passed away several years ago. At first, this legacy […] Read More

Zachary

Missouri 2013

Age: 13 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 7

November 30, 2007, is a day Zachary can’t seem to forget. It was the day he learned he had T1D. These days, though, […] Read More

Jack

Missouri 2011

Described as a role model by his endocrinologist, Jack is an international pen pal with underprivileged children in India who also have type 1. "My letters have encouraged many of […] Read More

Jedidiah

Missouri 2011

"Jed's Joggers" have raised almost $100,000 for the JDRF Walk, and the team's Walk letter is what sparked NFL player Jared Allen's involvement with JDRF. A Youth Ambassador for the […] Read More