Delegates in Arizona

Delegate: Daniel
State: Arizona
Age: 9
Profile: Diagnosed at age two, Daniel, now nine, can remember being in the ambulance that day. He was happy to get his insulin pump, since he hated getting so many shots, but now he’s getting tired of it. He has participated with his family in JDRF events, and has sold paper sneakers to help raise money for research toward a cure. He and his brother have spoken about diabetes, and he was in a documentary about the disease. Daniel plays basketball in two leagues, and has won trophies in both.
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Delegate: Jonathan
State: Arizona
Age: 13
Profile: Jonathan was diagnosed at eight years old. Now 11, Jonathan has raised thousands of dollars for diabetes research, but also he has raised awareness in his community by sharing his story at events, fundraisers, and more. “There’s still so much to say about what living with diabetes really means. Having diabetes also means fighting for our rights, fighting discrimination, fighting to get supplies covered, and fighting misconceptions.
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