Delegates in Ohio

Delegate: Meghan
State: Ohio
Age: 11
Profile: An aspiring doctor, Meghan hopes to be able to help kids with diabetes like herself. She has participated in a JDRF Walk for the past nine years, since she was diagnosed, and with Team Meghan for the last three, during which time she also received golden sneaker awards. Meghan enjoys reading, cheering, swimming, and spending time with her dog Sophie.
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State: Ohio
Age: 11
Profile: An aspiring doctor, Meghan hopes to be able to help kids with diabetes like herself. She has participated in a JDRF Walk for the past nine years, since she was diagnosed, and with Team Meghan for the last three, during which time she also received golden sneaker awards. Meghan enjoys reading, cheering, swimming, and spending time with her dog Sophie.
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Delegate: Rayna
State: Ohio
Age: 8
Profile: A year and a half ago, at age 6, Ryna was diagnosed with diabetes. Because her grandfather and aunt have the disease, she knew about checking blood sugar and insulin shots—she just never thought she’d have to do it too. Rayna is interested in science, museums, drawing, and listening to music.
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State: Ohio
Age: 8
Profile: A year and a half ago, at age 6, Ryna was diagnosed with diabetes. Because her grandfather and aunt have the disease, she knew about checking blood sugar and insulin shots—she just never thought she’d have to do it too. Rayna is interested in science, museums, drawing, and listening to music.
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Delegate: Tanner
State: Ohio
Age: 14
Profile: A competitive swimmer, Tanner was the 2008 Ohio champion in both the 50 and 100-meter butterfly. “When I achieve a goal or place first at a swimming or track/cross country meet, I look and say wow! To know that I have dealt with all the carb counting, constant blood sugar checking, and the constant worrying, it all pays off.
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State: Ohio
Age: 14
Profile: A competitive swimmer, Tanner was the 2008 Ohio champion in both the 50 and 100-meter butterfly. “When I achieve a goal or place first at a swimming or track/cross country meet, I look and say wow! To know that I have dealt with all the carb counting, constant blood sugar checking, and the constant worrying, it all pays off.
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Delegate: Trevor
State: Ohio
Age: 10
Profile: Both Trevor and his sister have type 1 diabetes. Both wear insulin pumps, and have recently started wearing continuous glucose monitors. Trevor spends most of his time playing team sports like baseball, football, basketball, and swimming. He would like to be a major league baseball player, or a doctor that takes care of kids with diabetes.
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State: Ohio
Age: 10
Profile: Both Trevor and his sister have type 1 diabetes. Both wear insulin pumps, and have recently started wearing continuous glucose monitors. Trevor spends most of his time playing team sports like baseball, football, basketball, and swimming. He would like to be a major league baseball player, or a doctor that takes care of kids with diabetes.
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