Age: 11
Age at Diagnosis: 9

One week after her T1D diagnosis, Kate raised more than $14,000 for JDRF. Since then, she has served as a JDRF Youth Ambassador and spoken at conferences, luncheons, and more about what it’s like having T1D. Even though having T1D can be hard sometimes, Kate looks on the bright side: it has helped her meet new people in her community, including another girl with T1D who became a good friend. “It’s great to have someone else who understands my experience and knows what it is like to have T1D.”

Kate likes playing the piano and volleyball. Her favorite subject in school is social studies because she gets to learn about the history of the United States. She also loves art class, especially sculpting and drawing, and won the “Young Artist of the Year” award at her school in 2021! When she’s an adult, Kate sees herself becoming an architect.