Age: 10
Age at T1D diagnosis: 1

Lyla is a bilingual actor, singer, dancer, and athlete who wants to be an endocrinologist when she grows up. She loves to perform in musicals, play baseball and basketball and swim with her swim team. Following Lyla’s T1D diagnosis as a baby, she and her family have been committed to improving life for herself and all kids with T1D through fundraising, advocacy and raising awareness. Lyla is excited to go to Children’s Congress and continue her advocacy efforts because, as she says, “if Congress keeps supporting the Special Diabetes Program, maybe I can just not have to worry about T1D when I’m grown up, because it’s cured.”

“Local girl chosen to represent Utah at Children’s Congress,” ABC4 Utah, July 5, 2019

“Lehi girl lobbying U.S. Congress for juvenile diabetes research,” Daily Herald, July 7, 2019

“Insulin, how much does it cost?” abc4 Utah News, July 17, 2019