Jackson

Oklahoma 2025

Age: 17 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 10

Despite living with T1D, Jackson successfully balances his demanding schedule, thriving in both academics and extracurriculars. As a member of the varsity basketball […] Read More

Sawyer

Oklahoma 2025

Age: 11 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 1

Sawyer was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 17 months and has managed his condition for as long as he […] Read More

Tyler

Oklahoma 2025

Age: 13 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 3

Tyler was diagnosed with T1D when he was 3 years old and has been living with it for 10 years now. Tyler remembers […] Read More

Bay

Oklahoma 2023

Age: 12 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 11

Bay loves school, so much so that she’s already thinking about colleges even though she’s only in 6th grade (Brown is her first choice […] Read More

Tyler

Oklahoma 2023

Age: 14 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 2

Tyler is thrilled to represent the Cherokee Nation at this year’s JDRF Children’s Congress. He enjoys learning about his Native American heritage, especially about […] Read More

Lundyn

Oklahoma 2019

Age: 14 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 6

When Lundyn was diagnosed with T1D at age six, like any kid her age, she was terrified of needles. In the years since […] Read More

Sean

Oklahoma 2017

Age: 11 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 5

Sean plays football, soccer and baseball—but hockey is his favorite sport. He also enjoys reading, art and Star Wars. Managing his T1D can […] Read More

Tori Lynn

Oklahoma 2017

Age: 14 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 4

Tori Lynn is passionate about taking part in pageants and advocacy. As the Miss Route 66’s Outstanding Teen 2017, Tori uses her personal […] Read More

Connor

Oklahoma 2015

Age: 9 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 4

Connor claims that he’s just an average kid, who loves Legos and Minecraft. But he’s actually an extraordinary boy. A basketball and soccer […] Read More

Emma

Oklahoma 2015

Age: 11 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 2

Dancing, wakeboarding, tubing and swimming keep Emma busy. She loves ballet and jazz (she takes classes twice a week), and in the summer […] Read More

Jack

Oklahoma 2013

Age: 11 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 9

Jack is known for his sunny outlook. In fact, his nickname is Happy Jack. “Luckily, all my friends, teachers, coaches, and family agreed […] Read More

Shervin

Oklahoma 2013

Age: 15 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 13

When Shervin received his T1D diagnosis, he joined his dad and brother in their fight against the disease. “Right now, ‘normal’ for my […] Read More

Cooper

Oklahoma 2011

Cooper's positive outlook has helped him to turn the diagnosis he received at age 10 into a way to make a difference. Cooper enjoys playing on his school's golf and […] Read More

Tessa

Oklahoma 2011

Tessa is always a star performer, whether she's playing piano, doing gymnastics, or acting, singing, and dancing in musicals. In third grade, Tessa won second place in her school's spelling […] Read More