Age: 16
Age at T1D diagnosis: 7

Renae is a sophomore in high school and loves to perform! She is an active member of her school’s theater program and serves as a dance captain in her school’s competitive show choir, which recently won first place in their division. Renae loves using dancing to lower her blood sugars when they are high. Outside of performing, she has a strong interest in political studies and international relations and plans on studying these subjects further in college.

Renae was diagnosed with T1D when she was in second grade. She remembers going to one of her first T1D events as a kid and feeling encouraged by all the other young people with T1D. Renae is passionate about raising awareness and supporting others with T1D because she wants every kid to feel supported in their diabetes.