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Aidan
California 2025As someone currently living with T1D, Aidan looks forward to the day when he can say, “I no longer have diabetes.” He was […] Read More
Ben
California 2025Ben is an enthusiastic (rising) ninth grader who loves musical theater, debate, and playing board games. They are also passionate about sustainability and […] Read More
Chase
California 2025Chase was diagnosed 12 years ago at age 5. He is now 17 and a junior in high school. Chase has never let […] Read More
Evan
California 2025After serving as a delegate at Children’s Congress in 2017, Evan is excited to return to Washington, D.C., as Chair Kid to continue […] Read More
Everett
California 2025Age: Age: | Age at T1D diagnosis: diagnosis:
Age: 14 Age at T1D diagnosis: 3 Everett has always been curious about the world, especially why his body wasn’t functioning normally. He has also always wondered why it […] Read More
Jenesie
California 2025Age: Age: | Age at T1D diagnosis: diagnosis:
Age: 17 Age at T1D diagnosis: 11 Jenesie loves to spend her time helping others and connecting with people. Through T1D, she has built strong connections with the nurses […] Read More
Juliet
California 2025Juliet is a junior at Windward School in Los Angeles, where most of her friends also go. She has loved skiing and dancing […] Read More
Juliet
California 2025Juliet is a high school sophomore who loves to write sports journalism and learn chemistry. She wears a Dexcom G7 and takes insulin […] Read More
Landon
California 2025Age: Age: | Age at T1D diagnosis: diagnosis:
Age: 4 Age at T1D diagnosis: 2 Landon is a skillful, athletic young boy with an energetic curiosity for all that life offers. He’s an avid soccer player, excels […] Read More
Noah
California 2025Noah is an amiable and determined kid who loves playing soccer, video games, and the clarinet and piano. He was diagnosed with type […] Read More
Olivia
California 2025Olivia is in her first year of junior high. She recently received the honor roll award for achieving a 3.5 GPA. Olivia is […] Read More
Olivia
California 2025Olivia has a passion for adventure and creativity! She loves gymnastics, horseback riding, and crocheting, and she’s always up for spending time with […] Read More
Reese
California 2025Reese loves to perform, both in dance and musical theater. Music has always been her passion, whether she is performing on stage or […] Read More
Riaan
California 2025Riaan is a super athlete! He loves the beach and plays flag football, basketball, and baseball all the time. He is very competitive […] Read More
Shravya
California 2025Shravya is an ambitious student with a passion for performing, whether it be dance, music, theater, or sharing her ideas with the world. […] Read More
Spencer
California 2025Spencer is a junior in high school and a dedicated lacrosse player. He’s passionate about photography, loves traveling, listening to music, and hanging […] Read More
Tylor
California 2025Tylor was diagnosed with T1D in the summer before 7th grade. She remembers finding every way possible to hide her diabetes devices while […] Read More
Logan
Connecticut 2025Logan is a vibrant second grader with many hobbies and friends. He likes to play sports like football, baseball, basketball, and lacrosse. At […] Read More
Sadie
Connecticut 2025Sadie was diagnosed on Thanksgiving in 2022. No one wants T1D, but she was relieved to get an answer after feeling sick for […] Read More
Torri-Symone
Georgia 2025Torri-Symone loves to act, sing, and dance, and she never lets T1D stop her from doing what she loves! She also loves advocating […] Read More
Clementine
Illinois 2025Clementine is a self-proclaimed “theater kid.” She loves to sing, act, and play the guitar. She also helps spread awareness about T1D on […] Read More
David Paul
Louisiana 2025David Paul was diagnosed with T1D on June 11, 2020. Since then, David Paul and his mom have been active in the T1D […] Read More
Aaron
Massachusetts 2025Aaron was diagnosed with T1D when he was just 17 months old. Now 16, he has found ways to balance it with the […] Read More
Cam
Massachusetts 2025Cam is an enthusiastic rising 8th grader with a passion for learning. Recently honored as “Student of the Month” by the school administrators, […] Read More
Lucas
Massachusetts 2025Lucas is a three-sport athlete who excels at football, basketball, and track. He prides himself in being early to practice and always prepared […] Read More
Stefanos
Massachusetts 2025Stefanos was diagnosed just days before Halloween at the age of 5. Always a trooper, he was less afraid than his parents. His […] Read More
KJ
Mississippi 2025Keegan enjoys singing and is a member of his school’s singing club, called Junior Ambassador. He also enjoys soccer and plays in a […] Read More
Linley
Mississippi 2025Linley is an outgoing, energetic high school freshman who loves running cross country and performing with her school’s show choir. She also loves […] Read More
Portia
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Age: 16 Age at T1D diagnosis: 9 Portia loves to spend every ounce of her free time at the beach. She is a sophomore in high school who is […] Read More
Rachel
New Hampshire 2025Rachel is a nationally ranked tennis player who aspires to play tennis at the collegiate level. She is an honor-level student interested in […] Read More
Aiden
New Jersey 2025Aiden is currently a junior at St. Mary High School in Rutherford, NJ. He lives with his mom, dad, sister, and two cats, […] Read More
Ainsley
New Jersey 2025Ainsley is a second grader who loves being active and outdoors! You can find her in the dance studio, at the beach, […] Read More
Becca
New Jersey 2025Becca is not defined by her diabetes. She is an upbeat, energetic, creative, and committed rising senior in high school. Becca knows that […] Read More
Daniel
New Jersey 2025Daniel likes to go bowling and plays softball in a special-needs softball league. He likes to go out for hot dogs and French […] Read More
Dominic
New Jersey 2025Dominic was diagnosed with T1D one month after he turned 5 years old. It was also the week of his preschool graduation, so […] Read More
Sarina
New Jersey 2025Sarina loves ice hockey, both playing it and watching it. She plays on two girls’ ice hockey teams. She also enjoys singing in […] Read More
Anisha
New Mexico 2025Anisha was diagnosed with T1D at the age of 8, but she has never let it slow her down. Over the years, she […] Read More
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North Carolina 2025Diagnosed with T1D in October, just before Halloween, Boston remembers how the nurses and pediatric unit made him feel cared for during that […] Read More
Brianna
North Carolina 2025Brianna was diagnosed with T1D in August 2023 at the age of 7. Brianna enjoys educating others about T1D. She has spoken to […] Read More
Kade
North Carolina 2025Kade is an active 9th grader who plays soccer, basketball, and baseball. He proudly wears his insulin pump and continuous glucose monitor in […] Read More
Keegan
North Carolina 2025Keegan can often be found horseback riding in preparation for a dressage show, playing on the softball field, or spending time with her […] Read More
Madelyn
North Carolina 2025Madelyn is a junior in high school and a competitive dancer. She excels both inside and outside of the classroom through her involvement […] Read More
Nina
North Dakota 2025Nina loves sports and music, frequently singing the national anthem at local sporting events. She doesn’t let diabetes stop her from enjoying high-intensity […] Read More
Abbey
Pennsylvania 2025Abbey 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 2025Caremy 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 2025Giuliana is a fun, sassy, and smart young lady. She can always be found outside playing sports or with her dog, Rocky. She […] Read More
Mady
Rhode Island 2025Mady is passionate about dance and has recently joined her high school dance team, where she performs at football games. She also does […] Read More
Gavin
South Carolina 2025Gavin competes in track and field throwing events, his favorite being shotput. He has also earned his third-degree black belt in taekwondo. Gavin […] Read More
Zayne
South Carolina 2025Zayne was diagnosed with T1D in January 2022. She remembers being sick at school and her doctor telling her that he needed to […] Read More
Elaina
South Dakota 2025Elaina is an avid gamer who loves to play with her friends on virtual reality and Minecraft. When she is not busy gaming […] Read More
Presley-Kate
Tennessee 2025Presley-Kate (PK) has been an avid competitive swimmer since she was 6. She trains and swims year-round with a recreational swim team, her […] Read More
Ava
Washington 2025Ava is an avid runner and swimmer who lifeguards and teaches swim lessons when not consumed with schoolwork. As an aspiring lawyer, she […] Read More
Bryan
Washington 2025Bryan was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes during the pandemic. He has personally witnessed the significant challenges faced by youth with T1D and […] Read More
Lucie
Washington 2025Lucie is entering her junior year of high school in Seattle, WA, where she enjoys playing for her school’s cross country and lacrosse […] Read More
Micah
Washington 2025A sophomore at Mercer Island High School, Micah can be found in the gym playing basketball, hanging with his friends, or playing ping-pong […] Read More
Preston
Washington 2025Preston was diagnosed with T1D when he was 16 months old. Living with T1D his whole life, Preston learned how to be responsible […] Read More
Simone
Washington 2025Simone has never let diabetes hold her back from having new experiences and adventures! She is a cheerleader at her high school and […] Read More
Khloe
West Virginia 2025Khloe is a high schooler who enjoys musical theater, reading, and babysitting. She’s heavily involved in her local theater company and has participated […] Read More
Alyssa
International 2025Alyssa was diagnosed with T1D at age 8, she recalls being confused when her mom picked her up from school and took her […] Read More
Daniela
International 2025Daniela was diagnosed at age 2, so she doesn’t know life without type 1 diabetes. When she was little, she used to hate […] Read More
Emily
International 2025As a Breakthrough T1D Ambassador, Emily has been part of a basketball tournament, raffles, sponsorship events, and fundraisers. She also involved her whole […] Read More
Henry
International 2025Though Henry finds living with T1D challenging at times, he tries not to let it impact his life too much. Not only did […] Read More
Pieter
International 2025Pieter is honored to represent the Netherlands as an International Delegate at Breakthrough T1D Children’s Congress. He’s excited to share this story, offer […] Read More