Vermont

Aurora

Vermont, 2023

Age: 12 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 9

Aurora has a lot of big plans for her life, and she doesn’t intend to let T1D stand in her way. She loves all... Read More

Ellie

Vermont, 2019

Age: 17 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 5

It was no surprise to Ellie’s parents when she was diagnosed with T1D at the age of five because both of her parents... Read More

Amanda

Vermont, 2017

Age: 17 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 7

Amanda—whose father and grandfather also have T1D—has grown up with JDRF. Taking part in JDRF One Walks, JDRF Ride, advocating through Promise to... Read More

Emma

Vermont, 2015

Age: 7 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 3

Emma has a lot to be proud of: She loves going to school, dancing competitively and advocating for T1D awareness. But she says... Read More

Victoria

Vermont, 2013

Age: 6 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 4

Victoria’s mom, Mary, calls her daughter “a great role model for not letting type 1 diabetes get in the way of doing anything.”... Read More

Johanna

Vermont, 2011

One day, Johanna wants to win a gold medal at the Olympics and "show everyone that type 1 diabetes isn't going to stop me!" She and her family are doing... Read More

Nicholas

Vermont, 2011

Nicholas (who goes by Nick) loves math and has quickly become a whiz at calculating carbs. Diagnosed at age six, he wants to become the first three-in-one player (of baseball,... Read More