Age: 8
Age at T1D diagnosis: 6

Jackson already has plenty of experience spreading the word about T1D awareness. He has recently served as Northwest Ohio’s Youth Ambassador, as well as his local JDRF Walk Grand Marshall. He also gives speeches on behalf of JDRF to encourage people to donate. But sometimes his efforts are just ordinary conversations. “I try to educate anyone that will listen to me about T1D,” he says. “It makes me sad knowing that there are tons of people just like me out there living their lives one shot of insulin at a time.” Jackson enjoys archery, and when he grows up he would like to either help research a cure for T1D as a doctor, or, if a cure has already been found, work for the FBI.

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