Age: 7
Age at Diagnosis: 5

Frankie is one busy girl! She is on a local swim team, plays piano, is an avid snow skier, participates in gymnastics, and is in the drama club at school. In her spare time, Frankie loves to play outdoors (especially with her younger brother, Nico), draw, and color. When she grows up, Frankie says, “I want to be a veterinarian and tell the world about T1D.” 

Frankie is off to a great start when it comes to raising T1D awareness, she attended a Q&A at a local Rotary Club meeting with her dad where they answered questions about T1D and spoke to club members about supporting their JDRF One Walk team. Although diagnosed during the COVID-19 pandemic, Frankie and her family have attended JDRF events and she is looking forward to coming to Washington, D.C. to talk to her representatives about T1D, and what they can do to help all those impacted by the disease.

“2 local students advocate for Type 1 diabetes in Washington D.C.,” ABC 10, July 31, 2023