2019
John Henry
Alabama 2019John Henry is involved in a number of activities including show choir, flag football and scouting. He hopes to become an Eagle Scout […] Read More
Jack Walker
Arkansas 2019Jack Walker loves being outdoors, spending his time hunting, hiking and mowing the lawn. Jack Walker also enjoys drawing, writing, and learning about […] Read More
Andrew
California 2019When Andrew was diagnosed with T1D at age three, he knew he had to be very brave in order to live well the […] Read More
Anthony
California 2019Anthony has earned the highest rank a Boy Scout can achieve, Eagle Scout. Scouts are resilient, resourceful and spend years working to benefit […] Read More
Bella
California 2019Bella always wanted to follow in her father’s footsteps and join the Navy. However, when she was 13, she was diagnosed with T1D, […] Read More
Grace
California 2019Grace keeps busy as an honor student, member of several different clubs and a tennis and soccer player. Despite her full schedule, Grace […] Read More
Jamie
California 2019When Jamie decides to do something, she really commits to it. She started playing the violin four years ago, and is now the […] Read More
Jeremy
California 2019Jeremy is an active high school junior who enjoys spending time with his friends and snowboarding, and hopes to have a career in […] Read More
Jessica
California 2019When Jessica was first diagnosed with T1D at age 10, she had a rough time adjusting to what life was like living with […] Read More
Jonah
California 2019In the two years since Jonah was diagnosed with T1D, he has made a lasting impression on his local community including his Members […] Read More
Natalie
California 2019When Natalie was diagnosed with T1D at just eight years old, she received a visit in the hospital from a friend from school […] Read More
Teddy
California 2019Teddy is an expert at managing his full schedule of mock trial, lacrosse and being on the dean’s honor roll, all while successfully […] Read More
Thomas
California 2019Thomas has been active since he was little playing soccer, baseball, flag football and basketball. Thomas says that what he enjoys the most […] Read More
Emma
Connecticut 2019Following Emma’s T1D diagnosis in 2007, her father was diagnosed in 2010, and one of her younger brothers was diagnosed in 2015. Since […] Read More
Logan
Connecticut 2019Logan enjoys being a collector, and is currently focused on collecting Hot Wheels and different kinds of money. He stays very active […] Read More
Duncan
District of Columbia 2019If you are looking for Duncan, he is probably on a soccer field. He plays for his high school’s team, a travel team […] Read More
Lilly
Massachusetts 2019Lilly makes sure to include time for giving back to others as part of her already busy schedule of school, track and lacrosse. […] Read More
Mia
Massachusetts 2019Mia is a very caring girl who prides herself on being kind to others and making friends. She loves music, playing with her […] Read More
Sammy
Massachusetts 2019Sammy has overcome many fears since being diagnosed with T1D when he was six. Now, with his insulin pump and CGM, he can […] Read More
Andrew
Mississippi 2019Andrew enjoys Nascar, antique cars, hunting and playing basketball. At school he enjoys math and science, and is a proud member of both […] Read More
Mary Blair
Mississippi 2019Mary Blair is one active little girl! She loves participating in ballet and art classes, playing tennis, and is an avid reader as […] Read More
Andy
New Hampshire 2019Between gymnastics, running, snowboarding and ski jumping, Andy is basically a one-man Olympics team. He is a competitive gymnast and travels to competitions […] Read More
Jackson
New Hampshire 2019Jackson is one active guy. He plays football, basketball and baseball, and says that one of his proudest moments has been making the […] Read More
Arianna
New Jersey 2019Arianna is not defined by her diabetes: after being told she could not be an astronaut, she got accepted into space camp. She […] Read More
Danny
New Jersey 2019Danny does an incredible job of managing a full schedule of academics and extra curricular activities including serving as vice president of his […] Read More
Jameson
New Jersey 2019Jameson knows that the T1D community is supportive regardless of where one lives, because he’s experienced it firsthand. He and his family have […] Read More
John
New Jersey 2019When John isn’t tearing up the ice as part of his travel hockey team, or surfing at the beach with his brother and […] Read More
Keyonna
New Jersey 2019Keyonna has always been a very ambitious and creative person, and now is excited to take her passion to Washington, D.C. for Children’s […] Read More
Zoey
New Jersey 2019Zoey never lets T1D slow her down. She enjoys going to pre-school, playing with her older sister, dancing, playing at the park, coloring […] Read More
Katie
New Mexico 2019Just a couple of days before Katie was diagnosed with T1D, she competed at Divisionals for competitive rock climbing. At the competition, she […] Read More
Catchie
North Carolina 2019Catchie hasn’t let T1D stand in her way of being a competitive gymnast—practicing and competing for 20 hours each week—and dreams of becoming […] Read More
Ella
North Carolina 2019Ella plays goalie on her school’s varsity lacrosse team, and is already receiving interest from college coaches. Off of the field, Ella is […] Read More
Jack
North Carolina 2019Jack doesn’t remember a lot about being in the hospital at age three when he was diagnosed with T1D, but he does remember […] Read More
Kabir
North Carolina 2019When Kabir was diagnosed with T1D, he worried about the changes it would bring to him and his family’s lives and all of […] Read More
Will
North Carolina 2019Will has had T1D as long as he can remember. When he was diagnosed at only 15 months old, his parents had […] Read More
Danika
North Dakota 2019Danika is determined to make a difference. Danika loves giving back to her community through service projects with her school’s student council, which […] Read More
Adriana
Pennsylvania 2019Adriana 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 2019Joey 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 2019Libby 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 2019Mairead is a very talented Irish dancer. She spends much of her time in the studio practicing and dancing in competitions, many of […] Read More
Chloe
Rhode Island 2019Chloe 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 2019Since Jackson was first diagnosed with T1D in 2013, he has progressed from finger sticks and insulin injections to CGM and insulin pump […] Read More
Hannah
South Carolina 2019Hannah enjoys participating in cross country and track and field not only from an athletics perspective, but also a T1D advocacy perspective. “Through […] Read More
Kate
South Carolina 2019Kate is a very gifted musician, playing an impressively long list of instruments. She studies piano, organ, cello, guitar and percussion. Kate also […] Read More
William
South Carolina 2019Not only is William an honor student, he’s also a USTA tennis player, playing in tournaments and on his high school team. When […] Read More
Sam
South Dakota 2019Sam is an active student, lettering in both track and football, all while maintaining his spot on his school’s honor roll. In addition […] Read More
Austin
Washington 2019At Austin’s first JDRF event, he was pushed around in a stroller at a JDRF One Walk in support of his older brother […] Read More
CJ
Washington 2019CJ isn’t afraid to enthusiastically try new things—from mountain biking to snowboarding, and becoming a go-to source for all things exotic car related—he’s […] Read More
Juliana
Washington 2019For so many kids, Christmas is a day of gifts, family and delicious food. In 2008, Juliana, however, spent Christmas in the hospital […] Read More
Natalie
Washington 2019Natalie has enjoyed running for many years, and has refused to let T1D stop her. In fact, just two years ago, she ran […] Read More
Emerson
West Virginia 2019Emerson refuses to let T1D block him from doing the things he loves, which include playing lacrosse, hiking, participating in Boy Scouts and […] Read More
Carolien
International 2019Carolien is a seasoned field hockey athlete, playing since she was seven years old, and loves to travel whenever she gets the chance. […] Read More
Katie
International 2019Katie loves playing sports, particularly hockey and skiing, and has even competed in the British Ski Championships. Katie is sure to keep an […] Read More
Ori
International 2019Ori is a fourth-generation farmer, an accomplished piano and organ player, and enjoys doing Crossfit. Adjusting to life with T1D was something that […] Read More
Samir
International 2019Samir loves to stay active by playing soccer, ultimate frisbee and golf, and also enjoys public speaking. He is also incredibly active with […] Read More
Teagan
International 2019Teagan enjoys being active and sporty, spending time at the zoo, playing with her dog and is always up for watching a good […] Read More