Mady

Rhode Island 2025

Age: 14 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 7

Mady is passionate about dance and has recently joined her high school dance team, where she performs at football games. She also does […] Read More

Hannah

Rhode Island 2023

Age: 17 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 11

Hannah has a passion for community service. She’s in her school’s Kindness Club, has won an award for her dedication to her local soup […] Read More

Chloe

Rhode Island 2019

Age: 13 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 11

Chloe is a bright light who brings positivity everywhere she goes. She stays busy between playing on a Unified basketball team and running […] Read More

Jackson

Rhode Island 2019

Age: 12 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 6

Since Jackson was first diagnosed with T1D in 2013, he has progressed from finger sticks and insulin injections to CGM and insulin pump […] Read More

Maya

Rhode Island 2017

Age: 11 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 2

Maya is a reader, dancer and according to her endocrinologist, a T1D all-star. She’s so on top of her T1D that she received […] Read More

Jordan

Rhode Island 2015

Age: 16 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 2

“I am one person out of the millions of others in this country, but I have learned that one voice can make a […] Read More

Matt

Rhode Island 2013

Age: 9 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 6

When life handed him lemons, Matthew didn’t just make lemonade—he started his T1D advocacy! Sweet Rush Lemonade Stand, founded by Matthew and his […] Read More

Dylan

Rhode Island 2011

Dylan has seen first-hand some of the complications of type 1 diabetes, since his father also has the disease. That contributes to Dylan’s strong involvement with JDRF, but his own […] Read More

Emilie

Rhode Island 2011

According to her mother, "Emilie's biggest interest at this point in life is people. She is truly a people person and can hold a true conversation with just about anyone." Read More