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 at her school, doctors, and other kids living with type 1 diabetes. She hopes to one day be able to help kids through her career goals. Understanding the feeling of being diagnosed with a medical condition, in return, she wants to support others through a life-changing diagnosis.

“Two Local Teens Headed to D.C. to Represent California in Breakthrough T1D 2025 Children’s Congress”, Los Cerritos News, 6/27/2025