Aiden

New Jersey 2025

Age: 16 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 4

Aiden is currently a junior at St. Mary High School in Rutherford, NJ. He lives with his mom, dad, sister, and two cats, […] Read More

Ainsley

New Jersey 2025

Age: 8 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 10 months

Ainsley is a second grader who loves being active and outdoors! You can find her in the dance studio, at the beach, […] Read More

Becca

New Jersey 2025

Age: 17 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 8

Becca is not defined by her diabetes. She is an upbeat, energetic, creative, and committed rising senior in high school. Becca knows that […] Read More

Daniel

New Jersey 2025

Age: 13 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 4

Daniel likes to go bowling and plays softball in a special-needs softball league. He likes to go out for hot dogs and French […] Read More

Dominic

New Jersey 2025

Age: 11 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 5

Dominic was diagnosed with T1D one month after he turned 5 years old. It was also the week of his preschool graduation, so […] Read More

Sarina

New Jersey 2025

Age: 17 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 8

Sarina loves ice hockey, both playing it and watching it. She plays on two girls’ ice hockey teams. She also enjoys singing in […] Read More

Avery

New Jersey 2023

Age: 17 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 10

Avery has been a dancer for over 14 years and competitively for the past 5 years. She’s a member of her school’s varsity dance […] Read More

Bela

New Jersey 2023

Age: 15 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 13

Bela is on the competitive rowing team at her high school and her rowing academy—she feels those experiences have helped her gain important leadership […] Read More

Ella

New Jersey 2023

Age: 17 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 7

When Ella is not pushing herself with academics, she can be found on a field hockey or lacrosse field or at the beach serving […] Read More

Lindsay

New Jersey 2023

Age: 17 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 6

Lindsay remembers how isolated she felt after she was diagnosed with T1D, but that all changed when she and her family attended their first […] Read More

Russell

New Jersey 2023

Age: 12 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 6

Ask Russell what two of his most proud accomplishments are and he will be quick to tell you that they are achieving his Tenderfoot […] Read More

Arianna

New Jersey 2019

Age: 17 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 11

Arianna is not defined by her diabetes: after being told she could not be an astronaut, she got accepted into space camp. She […] Read More

Danny

New Jersey 2019

Age: 17 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 6

Danny does an incredible job of managing a full schedule of academics and extra curricular activities including serving as vice president of his […] Read More

Jameson

New Jersey 2019

Age: 9 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 2

Jameson knows that the T1D community is supportive regardless of where one lives, because he’s experienced it firsthand. He and his family have […] Read More

John

New Jersey 2019

Age: 9 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 7

When John isn’t tearing up the ice as part of his travel hockey team, or surfing at the beach with his brother and […] Read More

Keyonna

New Jersey 2019

Age: 17 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 8

Keyonna has always been a very ambitious and creative person, and now is excited to take her passion to Washington, D.C. for Children’s […] Read More

Zoey

New Jersey 2019

Age: 5 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 2

Zoey never lets T1D slow her down. She enjoys going to pre-school, playing with her older sister, dancing, playing at the park, coloring […] Read More

Holden

New Jersey 2017

Age: 12 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 4

Holden’s aspirations are literally sky high. He would like to be an astronaut when he grows up, and says he won’t let his […] Read More

Ian

New Jersey 2017

Age: 15 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 8

Ian has declared war on his T1D. “I think the biggest accomplishment I have is that I fight and beat diabetes every day,” […] Read More

Isa

New Jersey 2017

Age: 8 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 6

Isabella loves drawing, writing, reading, gymnastics and swimming. She is only eight, but she’s already a walker, fundraiser and advocate. Recently, she met […] Read More

Jack

New Jersey 2017

Age: 11 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 9

“I am NOT a diabetic, I HAVE diabetes,” says Jack, who wants to make one thing very clear: people with T1D are just […] Read More

Aaron

New Jersey 2015

Age: 12 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 6

A founding member of the First Lego League, his school’s first–ever robotics team, Aaron is also a talented tennis player. He raises funds […] Read More

John

New Jersey 2015

Age: 16 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 2

Jack is a powerhouse: He’s an accomplished actor (you might have caught him in the TV show Royal Pains), an avid tennis player, […] Read More

Joshua

New Jersey 2015

Age: 15 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 8

What do T1D and golf, Joshua’s favorite sport, have in common? More than you’d think. “Diabetes and golf are both games of numbers. […] Read More

Lila

New Jersey 2015

Age: 11 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 3

“Even though I don’t like having diabetes,” says Lila, “I have met some really good friends who I can talk to about diabetes.” […] Read More

Sean

New Jersey 2015

Age: 6 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 2

Sean was diagnosed with T1D at only 2 years old, which, his mom says, forced him to “gain strength that he was too […] Read More

Amber

New Jersey 2013

Age: 11 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 4

Amber just can’t hide her enthusiasm for T1D researchers and their progress toward a cure. “If they’re close to a cure, they should […] Read More

Fiona

New Jersey 2013

Age: 14 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 7

Fiona is a fighter—and a fast learner. Within a month of her T1D diagnosis at age seven, she was administering her insulin shots […] Read More

Lyndsey

New Jersey 2013

Age: 10 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 10 months

A gifted equestrian who is currently working on a novel, Lyndsey harbors dreams of becoming a veterinarian and a writer someday—so that […] Read More

Myles

New Jersey 2013

Age: 16 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 11 months

Myles is committed to serving his community. As the recipient of multiple service awards, it’s no surprise that his hope for a […] Read More

Rachel

New Jersey 2013

Age: 11 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 7

As an accomplished pianist and T1D advocate, Rachel hits all the right notes. “I really believe that one day we will find a […] Read More

Avery

New Jersey 2011

Avery remembers closing her eyes whenever her dad checked his blood sugar; she worried that it hurt him to test. He was diagnosed with diabetes at age 13, and his […] Read More

Hannah

New Jersey 2011

Since being diagnosed at age six, Hannah has used her type 1 diabetes to inspire others and advocate for research and awareness. She was the poster child for her local […] Read More

Jake

New Jersey 2011

Jake’s personal experiences with diabetes – from the feelings of fear and isolation he once felt to the sense of empowerment he gained as he learned to manage his diabetes- […] Read More

John

New Jersey 2011

Involved in sports since he was a young child, John has found that having type 1 diabetes as an athlete can be difficult, especially when it comes to helping others […] Read More