Age: 13
Age at T1D diagnosis: 4

Daniel likes to go bowling and plays softball in a special-needs softball league. He likes to go out for hot dogs and French fries, fro yo, or occasionally pizza or pasta, which are some of his favorite foods. Daniel has a lot of special interests, including creative writing, pop culture fandoms, collecting Funko Pop figures, and riding his bike. He is even on the crew for his middle school’s annual musical!

Daniel was diagnosed the summer he was 4. Starting the following year, his grandfather began organizing a golf outing to support Daniel’s Walk team, Team DannyX. Daniel loves going to the outing to thank the players and hand out prizes. Because Daniel is also autistic and has ADHD, he still gets a lot of help from his family to manage his T1D. Balancing all of these issues takes a lot of work, but even on the hard days, Daniel can always find something to smile about.