Delegates in Texas
Delegate: Arjun
State: Texas
Age: 15
Profile: A sports fanatic, Arjun is on the tennis team and enjoys zip-lining, and would like to become a sports broadcaster, or pursue a financial career. He also loves reading, and listening to music. He is most proud of how he has handled his diabetes, which he was diagnosed with when he was 13. After 11 months on manual injections, he recently switched to an insulin pump.
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State: Texas
Age: 15
Profile: A sports fanatic, Arjun is on the tennis team and enjoys zip-lining, and would like to become a sports broadcaster, or pursue a financial career. He also loves reading, and listening to music. He is most proud of how he has handled his diabetes, which he was diagnosed with when he was 13. After 11 months on manual injections, he recently switched to an insulin pump.
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Delegate: Christopher
State: Texas
Age: 17
Profile: Christopher likes to bowl, play basketball, inline skate, and lift weights. He also enjoys playing video games, movies, listening to music, and reading. He is interested in becoming a pharmacist one day, and is a National Honor Society member at his school.
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State: Texas
Age: 17
Profile: Christopher likes to bowl, play basketball, inline skate, and lift weights. He also enjoys playing video games, movies, listening to music, and reading. He is interested in becoming a pharmacist one day, and is a National Honor Society member at his school.
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Delegate: Elizabeth
State: Texas
Age: 7
Profile: Just after her fifth birthday, Elizabeth was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Now seven, she uses an insulin pump. She participated in her first Walk last year. Elizabeth enjoys dance, yoga, and skiing. She is learning how to speak Mandarin Chinese, and would like to be an archeologist.
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State: Texas
Age: 7
Profile: Just after her fifth birthday, Elizabeth was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Now seven, she uses an insulin pump. She participated in her first Walk last year. Elizabeth enjoys dance, yoga, and skiing. She is learning how to speak Mandarin Chinese, and would like to be an archeologist.
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Delegate: Joey
State: Texas
Age: 14
Profile: Joey plays golf, football, basketball, and baseball. He has kept his diabetes in control for almost six years, but considers it a hassle—managing shots, finger pricks, and high and low blood sugar every day can be overwhelming for him. An honor roll student, he has participated in the JDRF Walk each year.
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State: Texas
Age: 14
Profile: Joey plays golf, football, basketball, and baseball. He has kept his diabetes in control for almost six years, but considers it a hassle—managing shots, finger pricks, and high and low blood sugar every day can be overwhelming for him. An honor roll student, he has participated in the JDRF Walk each year.
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Delegate: Raegan
State: Texas
Age: 14
Profile: Raegan plays French horn in her school band, and is the captain of the Colorguard. She is also in the choir, and loves to sing and play the piano. She wants to be a doctor, and when she was diagnosed at age 11, decided to become an endocrinologist.
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State: Texas
Age: 14
Profile: Raegan plays French horn in her school band, and is the captain of the Colorguard. She is also in the choir, and loves to sing and play the piano. She wants to be a doctor, and when she was diagnosed at age 11, decided to become an endocrinologist.
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