Delegates in Florida
Delegate: Jaclyn
State: Florida
Age: 13
Profile: Jaclyn, nicknamed Hunter, was diagnosed at six years old, and had to give up gymnastics to stay in the intensive care unit for a while. Now she is a member of both the softball and volleyball teams at her school. She likes to ride her long board and ripstick and play basketball with friends.
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State: Florida
Age: 13
Profile: Jaclyn, nicknamed Hunter, was diagnosed at six years old, and had to give up gymnastics to stay in the intensive care unit for a while. Now she is a member of both the softball and volleyball teams at her school. She likes to ride her long board and ripstick and play basketball with friends.
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Delegate: Jacob
State: Florida
Age: 12
Profile: Jacob was diagnosed at age four. He and his family started a Walk team, Team Jacob, that year, which has now raised more than $150,000. Jacob likes to play all sorts of sports, including baseball, flag football, basketball, fishing, and golf. He also just started guitar lessons. At school, he is on bus patrol, a member of the media squad and the Beta Club, and is an honor student.
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State: Florida
Age: 12
Profile: Jacob was diagnosed at age four. He and his family started a Walk team, Team Jacob, that year, which has now raised more than $150,000. Jacob likes to play all sorts of sports, including baseball, flag football, basketball, fishing, and golf. He also just started guitar lessons. At school, he is on bus patrol, a member of the media squad and the Beta Club, and is an honor student.
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Delegate: Kaylah
State: Florida
Age: 7
Profile: Since she was diagnosed at age two, five-year-old Kaylah has participated in many events to bring awareness of the disease and to fundraise to support research for a cure. She has spoken at schools, participated in Walks, Galas, a fishing tournament in which her family raised more than $10,000, and washed cars to sell JDRF sneakers.
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State: Florida
Age: 7
Profile: Since she was diagnosed at age two, five-year-old Kaylah has participated in many events to bring awareness of the disease and to fundraise to support research for a cure. She has spoken at schools, participated in Walks, Galas, a fishing tournament in which her family raised more than $10,000, and washed cars to sell JDRF sneakers.
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Delegate: Matthew
State: Florida
Age: 14
Profile: An active sportsman, Matthew is involved in competitive swimming, and likes baseball and shooting with a bow and arrow. Recently, he became a black belt first degree in Tae-kwon-do. When he was diagnosed, six years ago at age eight, he already knew about diabetes, since his younger brother had had it since he was 15 months old.
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State: Florida
Age: 14
Profile: An active sportsman, Matthew is involved in competitive swimming, and likes baseball and shooting with a bow and arrow. Recently, he became a black belt first degree in Tae-kwon-do. When he was diagnosed, six years ago at age eight, he already knew about diabetes, since his younger brother had had it since he was 15 months old.
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Delegate: Nicholas
State: Florida
Age: 11
Profile: Nicholas is involved in football, baseball, and recently became a black belt first degree in Tae-kwon-do. He is interested in animals, and loves to read. He has had about 6,500 insulin shots and nearly 30,000 finger pricks over the last nine years.
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State: Florida
Age: 11
Profile: Nicholas is involved in football, baseball, and recently became a black belt first degree in Tae-kwon-do. He is interested in animals, and loves to read. He has had about 6,500 insulin shots and nearly 30,000 finger pricks over the last nine years.
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Delegate: Sam
State: Florida
Age: 17
Profile: Diagnosed at age seven, Sam, now 17, feels like that he has been through enough medical situations to be 75. His struggles with his disease led him to become a youth advocate, participate in the Promise to Remember Me Campaign, is a team captain for the JDRF Walk, and has spoken at numerous events.
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State: Florida
Age: 17
Profile: Diagnosed at age seven, Sam, now 17, feels like that he has been through enough medical situations to be 75. His struggles with his disease led him to become a youth advocate, participate in the Promise to Remember Me Campaign, is a team captain for the JDRF Walk, and has spoken at numerous events.
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Delegate: Shannon
State: Florida
Age: 10
Profile: For three years in a row, Shannon’s Walk teams have been one of the top three fundraising teams in central Florida. In first grade, she was chosen to be a Disney Dreamer and Doer because of her volunteer work. Diagnosed at four, the eight year old now wears an insulin pump, tests her blood sugar six times a day, and is careful to be aware of symptoms of low blood sugar—a lot of responsibility for a second grader.
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State: Florida
Age: 10
Profile: For three years in a row, Shannon’s Walk teams have been one of the top three fundraising teams in central Florida. In first grade, she was chosen to be a Disney Dreamer and Doer because of her volunteer work. Diagnosed at four, the eight year old now wears an insulin pump, tests her blood sugar six times a day, and is careful to be aware of symptoms of low blood sugar—a lot of responsibility for a second grader.
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