In December 2015, Matthew’s life took a significant turn when he was diagnosed with T1D. He vividly recalls looking out his hospital window,... Read More
Meg recently mastered her back handspring for gymnastics! She also loves playing softball with friends and watching basketball. Her favorite team is the... Read More
Faith is a vibrant and active person who loves singing, dancing, and watching singing lessons on YouTube. Despite being diagnosed with type 1... Read More
Ben is an enthusiastic (rising) ninth grader who loves musical theater, debate, and playing board games. They are also passionate about sustainability and... Read More
Everett has always been curious about the world, especially why his body wasn’t functioning normally. He has also always wondered why it is... Read More
Jenesie loves to spend her time helping others and connecting with people. Through T1D, she has built strong connections with the nurses at... Read More
Olivia 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
Spencer 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
Noah is a fourth grader who loves sports! He’s currently playing competitive soccer but also enjoys hockey, basketball, and football. He loves being... Read More
Logan is a vibrant second grader with many hobbies and friends. He likes to play sports like football, baseball, basketball, and lacrosse. At... Read More
Hailey is a vibrant girl who loves spending time with her family and friends. She enjoys drawing, painting, skating, biking, singing, dancing, karate,... Read More
Charley loves competition cheer. She has won three consecutive conference titles with her middle school team. In her spare time, she enjoys tumbling... Read More
Cooper is a sports enthusiast and loves any game with a ball—baseball, football, basketball, golf, etc. He just started his spring baseball season... Read More
Maggie was diagnosed with T1D just before Halloween. She remembers spending Halloween in the children’s ward while all her friends went out trick-or-treating.... Read More
Elizabeth was diagnosed a few days before the Super Bowl and remembers seeing Noah Grey playing on the field. This helped remind Elizabeth... Read More
Sachin loves everything engineering—he is always working on his next invention! Sometimes the inventions work, sometimes they don’t. Sometimes they are useful, and... Read More
Eight-year-old Alexander is nothing short of a rockstar! The eldest of three spirited brothers, Alexander embodies both the thoughtful leadership of a seasoned... Read More
Ellie isn’t your average second grader—she is much more than that. She is also a cheerleader; her team has won three straight competitions!... Read More
Walker was diagnosed with T1D on December 13, 2024. Being diagnosed almost 5 years after his brother, Walker has always known about diabetes.... Read More
Cam 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 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
Blake is a high school student with diverse interests. She participates in sports, with basketball being her preferred activity. Following an ACL tear,... Read More
Linley 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
Danna is a cheerful 12-year-old who loves spending time with her friends. She spends her afternoons working on crocheting projects while listening to... Read More
Tyler is an active high schooler who enjoys tennis, weightlifting, skiing, traveling, going to concerts, and hanging out with his friends and family. ... Read More
Rachel 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
Olivia is passionate about contemporary fiction and creative writing. She loves crafting stories that inspire and connect with others. When she’s not reading... Read More
Olivia is an enthusiastic and passionate advocate for type 1 diabetes awareness and research. Diagnosed with T1D at 8, Olivia has worked hard... Read More
Sean was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes just after turning 5 years old. Since his diagnosis, he has encountered people who have misconceptions... Read More
Diagnosed with T1D in October, just before Halloween, Boston remembers how the nurses and pediatric unit made him feel cared for during that... Read More
Kade is an active 9th grader who plays soccer, basketball, and baseball. He proudly wears his insulin pump and continuous glucose monitor in... Read More
Nina 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
Despite living with T1D, Jackson successfully balances his demanding schedule, thriving in both academics and extracurriculars. As a member of the varsity basketball... Read More
Caremy was diagnosed with T1D in November 2021, at the age of 7, after battling several respiratory illnesses. Aside from the large amount... Read More
Gavin 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
Presley-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
Bella is a 13-year-old student and athlete who loves sports, learning, and serving her community. At age 10, she competed in American Ninja... Read More
Neyo is an energetic 11-year-old who loves cooking, history, and soccer. He also enjoys drawing, creating cardboard art, and attending rodeos. He has... Read More
Reese was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in January 2022. The early days were overwhelming, filled with challenges and uncertainty. As time went... Read More
Georgia loves playing sports. She’s active in lacrosse, tennis, basketball, and swimming. The activity mode on her insulin pump has been great at... Read More
Since her diagnosis with T1D at age 4, Grace and her family have made the Breakthrough T1D Walks an annual tradition, celebrating advancements... Read More
Jordan recently obtained her brown belt in Goju-Do! She also loves archery, writing, photography, and learning new things. Jordan is very proud that... Read More
Makeda was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes shortly after their 9th birthday. She vividly remembers getting her face painted and playing games with... Read More
Bryan was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes during the pandemic. He has personally witnessed the significant challenges faced by youth with T1D and... Read More
A 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
Khloe 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
Maeby loves art, music, and adorable animals. She’s had diabetes since kindergarten, but that doesn’t stop her from exploring and having fun. She... Read More
Yuvraj, a 15-year-old boy from Brookfield, WI, is sharing his journey with T1D to advocate for continued research and support for diabetes management.... Read More
As a Breakthrough T1D Ambassador, Emily has been part of a basketball tournament, raffles, sponsorship events, and fundraisers. She also involved her whole... Read More
Pieter 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
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