Abbey

Pennsylvania 2025

Age: 17 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 8

Abbey is a rising senior who plans to attend college after high school. She is passionate about photography and videography and loves to […] Read More

Caremy

Pennsylvania 2025

Age: 10 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 7

Caremy was diagnosed with T1D in November 2021, at the age of 7, after battling several respiratory illnesses. Aside from the large amount […] Read More

Giuliana

Pennsylvania 2025

Age: 13 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 12

Giuliana is a fun, sassy, and smart young lady. She can always be found outside playing sports or with her dog, Rocky. She […] Read More

Anderson

Pennsylvania 2023

Age: 16 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 9

Anderson has a lot of things that take up his time! He is on both the soccer and tennis teams at school, a member […] Read More

Caroline

Pennsylvania 2023

Age: 7 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 2

Caroline is a very active 7-year-old both in and out of school! Caroline loves soccer, softball, dance, and children’s programs at church. Caroline’s proudest […] Read More

Emily

Pennsylvania 2023

Age: 10 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 7

Emily loves helping people, whether it be through serving as a student ambassador or being a helper at the school library. Every year for […] Read More

Ethan

Pennsylvania 2023

Age: 14 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 4

Ethan loves the outdoors—hiking, camping, hunting, and skiing—and has been to 11 National Parks. “I’ve had to treat low blood sugars four hundred feet […] Read More

Adriana

Pennsylvania 2019

Age: 16 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 5

Adriana is an inspiration and a true testament to the amazing things young adults with T1D can do. She has an Instagram account […] Read More

Joey

Pennsylvania 2019

Age: 15 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 8

Joey loves playing hockey so much that he’s on two team rosters. He changed his hockey number to 53 after his T1D diagnosis […] Read More

Libby

Pennsylvania 2019

Age: 16 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 2

Libby is involved in many different activities that all have a common theme—giving back to others. She is co-leader of her school’s No […] Read More

Mairead

Pennsylvania 2019

Age: 9 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 4

Mairead is a very talented Irish dancer. She spends much of her time in the studio practicing and dancing in competitions, many of […] Read More

Lorynn

Pennsylvania 2017

Age: 17 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 9

Lorynn enjoys reading, participating in Girl Scouts, and writing on her blog. She has been involved in JDRF in several different ways—from doing […] Read More

Max

Pennsylvania 2017

Age: 14 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 3

Max enjoys running cross country, skiing and golfing. Max was diagnosed at such a young age that he doesn’t remember it. He says, […] Read More

Ryan

Pennsylvania 2017

Age: 17 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 3

Ryan is a great student who enjoys science and math, and plans to study mechanical, aerospace or computer engineering in college. He also […] Read More

Ethan

Pennsylvania 2015

Age: 9 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 2

Ethan has been supporting JDRF both on the field and from the sidelines. When his dad ran the New York City Marathon on […] Read More

Evan

Pennsylvania 2015

Age: 11 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 5

“With my family and friends helping me to get through it, I have made it!” says Evan of his life post–diagnosis. “It has […] Read More

Julia

Pennsylvania 2015

Age: 16 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 9

Julia arrives at JDRF Children’s Congress with a fire in her belly. “I will not simply stand back and watch other people try […] Read More

Kathryn

Pennsylvania 2015

Age: 13 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 7

Kathryn loves writing, babysitting, singing and acting; and has performed in both Cats and The Music Man. “I am proud of the fact […] Read More

Madyson

Pennsylvania 2015

Age: 14 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 12

Madyson is hopeful for what evolving technology can do for T1D. After her diagnosis, she recalls, “I was giving myself shots via insulin […] Read More

Amelia

Pennsylvania 2013

Age: 11 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 4

Amelia hopes to outrun T1D someday. Every year, she holds a “Diabetes Dash”—she invites people to run, walk, bike, scooter, or Rollerblade around […] Read More

Brett

Pennsylvania 2013

Age: 13 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 3

Brett believes that T1D is more than a disease—it’s an opportunity. “I’m not angry; everyone has something, and my something is called T1D.” […] Read More

Caroline

Pennsylvania 2013

Age: 13 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 10

Type 1 diabetes came out of nowhere for Caroline. She had no symptoms and no family history of the disease prior to entering […] Read More

Hannah

Pennsylvania 2013

Age: 12 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 9

Hannah, who dreams of becoming a pediatric endocrinologist, wants to see a cure for those kids who haven’t yet been diagnosed with T1D. […] Read More

Mikaelie

Pennsylvania 2013

Age: 16 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 10

Mikaelie is deeply familiar with the ups and downs of having T1D. “Every day of my life seems completely different from the day […] Read More

Ashley

Pennsylvania 2011

Though Ashley was only five years old when she was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, she already knew what it was. Her younger sister, Samantha, had been diagnosed about a […] Read More

Hannah

Pennsylvania 2011

Hannah is inspired by people who do not let obstacles like diabetes stop them from living a full life. Diagnosed at age three, she has her eyes set on the […] Read More

Noel

Pennsylvania 2011

Noel loves to bake and decorate cakes, and one day would like to become a pastry chef. Just like creating a delicious dessert, spreading awareness of type 1 and raising […] Read More

Samantha

Pennsylvania 2011

Samantha spent her first birthday in the hospital, after being diagnosed at 11 months old. Still, says her mother, Samantha is "very good natured and loves to giggle and is […] Read More