2017
Avery
California 2017Avery is a veteran participant of the Greater Bay Area Chapter’s JDRF One Walk event. She also volunteers at the chapter’s Tee-to-Table event […] Read More
Bria
California 2017In her spare time, Bria enjoys gymnastics, drawing and acting in plays, such as The Wizard of Oz. She says, “When I grow […] Read More
Carter
California 2017Carter is a Youth Ambassador and Youth Advocacy Leader representing JDRF’s Greater Bay Area Chapter. In those capacities he has spoken at the […] Read More
Chase
California 2017Chase enjoys playing basketball—he plays on three teams—and spending time with his dog and two cats. In 2013, he participated in a clinical […] Read More
Elijah
California 2017Elijah is likely the only Delegate this year who has a pet pig. The 4H member brings his pet along with him to […] Read More
Evan
California 2017Pro baseball player, pro basketball player, or T1D research scientist: those are some of the career options being considered by Evan. Right now, […] Read More
Joey
California 2017Joey enjoys playing competitive lacrosse and football, loves to hang out with friends and family, and is a committed volunteer. He looks forward […] Read More
Jonathan
California 2017Jonathan, a JDRF 2011 Children’s Congress Delegate, is excited to return as Chair Kid for JDRF 2017 Children’s Congress. Since Jonathan’s diagnosis in […] Read More
Kurt
California 2017Kurt keeps up-to-date on expected advances in treatments for T1D and is excited about artificial pancreas systems. “I liked the idea of not […] Read More
Madison
California 2017Madison enjoys painting, dance and sports. “When I grow up I want to be a doctor. I want to help babies when they […] Read More
Miranda
California 2017Miranda loves dancing, spending time with her friends at diabetes camp and competing in her school’s science fair. She loves playing with her […] Read More
Nikhita
California 2017Nikhita enjoys playing varsity tennis, participating in speech competitions, baking and watching Golden State Warriors games. She is also a dedicated feminist who […] Read More
Thomas
California 2017Thomas is in jazz band at school and his favorite hobby is drumming. He also enjoys ultimate frisbee, history, and politics. Thomas tries […] Read More
Vincent
California 2017Since he was diagnosed four years ago, Vincent Po’oi has led one of Northern California Inland Chapter’s largest and most effective JDRF One […] Read More
Bobby
Connecticut 2017Bobby enjoys taking part in Model UN and coming up with solutions to real world issues. Both his sister and father also live […] Read More
Isabelle
Connecticut 2017Isabelle loves to dance, particularly classic ballet, and take part in Model UN. Her goal is to attend medical school to become an […] Read More
Schuyler
Connecticut 2017Schuyler loves sports, baking and traveling with her family. When she grows up, she wants to be involved with T1D by helping others […] Read More
Mary Clare
Kansas 2017Mary Clare is a very active high school junior who is involved with student council, cross country, debate and lacrosse. She looks up […] Read More
Christopher
Kentucky 2017Christopher enjoys playing football, running track and competing with his high school weightlifting team. He wants to study criminal justice in college and […] Read More
Casey
Massachusetts 2017Summer camp is usually a place to relax, but for Casey, it was a life-changing experience. After struggling with her diabetes with only […] Read More
Ceci
Massachusetts 2017The Executive Director of the JDRF New England Chapter refers to Ceci as one of her “go-to” volunteers. Ceci has participated in the […] Read More
Danielle
Massachusetts 2017Danielle likes math, chemistry and cross-country running. When she grows up she wants to work as a physician assistant in endocrinology to “help […] Read More
Annabelle
Mississippi 2017Annabelle enjoys deer hunting, fishing, softball and cheerleading. She wants to attend college and pursue a career in public relations or education. Annabelle […] Read More
Sarah
Mississippi 2017Sarah is involved in theater, sings in choir and plays varsity soccer and tennis. In the future, she wants to major in history […] Read More
Anna
New Hampshire 2017Anna loves animals and wants to be a veterinarian when she grows up. Last year her community held a fundraiser to help pay […] Read More
Holden
New Jersey 2017Holden’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 2017Ian 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 2017Isabella 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“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
Evan
New Mexico 2017Evan is an avid fisherman, rifleman and marksman. He also enjoys flag football, basketball and track. Evan and his family, including his grandparents, […] Read More
Chance
North Carolina 2017Chance really likes arts and crafts—and when he grows up he would like to be an artist, engineer or architect. He and […] Read More
Maddie
North Carolina 2017Scholar, athlete, and person with T1D. That’s Maddie, a straight A Honor Roll student who also plays varsity tennis and soccer, and helped launch […] Read More
Miles
North Carolina 2017This year, Miles started playing T-ball, soccer and basketball. When he grows up he wants to be a member of the Army, a […] Read More
Sebastian
North Carolina 2017Sebastian is a high school sophomore who has not let T1D stop him from achieving his goals. He is at the top of […] Read More
Will
North Carolina 2017Will enjoys playing varsity soccer, swimming and tennis. He also loves long-distance running, reading, and surfing. In the future, Will wants to study […] Read More
Addison
North Dakota 2017Addison likes to figure skate, swim and play the violin. She wants to be an eye doctor when she grows up. Addison says, […] Read More
Lorynn
Pennsylvania 2017Lorynn 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 2017Max 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 2017Ryan is a great student who enjoys science and math, and plans to study mechanical, aerospace or computer engineering in college. He also […] Read More
Maya
Rhode Island 2017Maya 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
Cameron
South Carolina 2017Cameron was seven years old when her mother, a nurse, noticed she was exhibiting the symptoms of T1D, which ultimately led to her […] Read More
Julian
South Carolina 2017Julian and his family supported JDRF even before his diagnosis with T1D in 2015. His mother had gestational diabetes with both of her […] Read More
Riley
South Carolina 2017Riley loves to act, play soccer and swim. When she grows up she wants to be an actress, doctor or vet. Riley knows […] Read More
Maddie
South Dakota 2017Maddie likes singing, playing tennis and baking. When she gets older, she would like to become an endocrinologist or pediatric surgeon. Unfortunately, she […] Read More
Anthony
Washington 2017Anthony enjoys karate and is working toward his adult black belt. He also likes to play music on the piano, guitar and ukulele. […] Read More
Bridget
Washington 2017Bridget loves reading and studying, especially about subjects that overlap with T1D. She explains, “We have been learning about cell membranes, transport and […] Read More
Evie
Washington 2017Evie loves singing in her school choir and swimming competitively—she even made the district finals for swimming in several events. Performing at a […] Read More
Lilly
Washington 2017Lilly likes swimming competitively, with the goal of someday qualifying for the Olympics. Her sister, Evie, is also a Delegate, and having a […] Read More
Lukas
Washington 2017Lukas likes to ride his bike, read and play video games with his friends. He’s proud that he went to three summer […] Read More
Sophie
Washington 2017Sophie likes soccer, reading, watching movies and hanging out with her friends. “However, one of my more unusual pastimes compared to other kids […] Read More
Annelies
West Virginia 2017Annelies may only be in high school, but she’s already taking college classes. As a member of the Upward Bound program, she started […] Read More
Freja
International 2017A native of Denmark, Freja has been telling her T1D story for years. In 2012, her parents published a book about T1D, which […] Read More
Laura
International 2017Laura is thrilled to represent the United Kingdom at JDRF 2017 Children’s Congress. She has been an active T1D advocate in her community […] Read More
Marley
International 2017Marley of Canada is ready to travel to Washington, D.C, as the Canadian Delegate at JDRF 2017 Children’s Congress. Marley and her mother […] Read More
Matan
International 2017Matan, who lives in Israel, loves competing in tennis tournaments and riding his bike with his brother and father. Matan has been active […] Read More
Sanne
International 2017Sanne is the Dutch Delegate at JDRF 2017 Children’s Congress. In the first three months after her diagnosis, she struggled with adapting to […] Read More
Will
International 2017Hailing from Australia, Will enjoys playing soccer, riding scooters and going to sleepovers with his friends, even though, he says, “Diabetes comes with […] Read More