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Malcolm Jr.
Age: 12 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 6
If you ask Malcolm Jr. one word he would use to describe himself, he is quick to let you know that he is a... Read More
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Eve LeeAnn
Age: 5 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 1
Eve LeeAnn is a very outgoing five year old and loves to entertain—singing, dancing, and wearing costumes. With the help of her mom, Eve... Read More
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John Henry
Age: 11 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 3
John Henry is involved in a number of activities including show choir, flag football and scouting. He hopes to become an Eagle Scout... Read More
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Jack Walker
Age: 12 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 2
Jack Walker loves being outdoors, spending his time hunting, hiking and mowing the lawn. Jack Walker also enjoys drawing, writing, and learning about... Read More
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Mary Blair
Age: 6 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 4
Mary Blair is one active little girl! She loves participating in ballet and art classes, playing tennis, and is an avid reader as... Read More
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Mary Clare
Age: 17 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 8
Mary Clare is a very active high school junior who is involved with student council, cross country, debate and lacrosse. She looks up... Read More
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Christopher
Age: 17 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 11
Christopher enjoys playing football, running track and competing with his high school weightlifting team. He wants to study criminal justice in college and... Read More
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Mary Morgan
Age: 13 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 8
“I’m learning that when life gives you lemons, you should make lemonade,” says Mary Morgan. “Sugar–free lemonade, that is!” Her sunny disposition gets... Read More
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Robert (Bobby)
Age: 9 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 2
For Bobby, a cure for T1D would mean one thing: Game time! “There is so much hope that someday I can just keep... Read More
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John Christian
Age: 12 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 9
Baseball, basketball, Boy Scouts, spelling bees: Christian certainly knows how to keep himself busy! Receiving his T1D diagnosis at age 9, he has... Read More
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Joseph Drake
Age: 16 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 6
Balancing T1D can be difficult at any age, but especially for a busy teenager. Just ask Drake, who is captain of a top... Read More
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Royal (Rollie)
Age: 14 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 11
T1D impacted Rollie’s life long before he discovered he had the disease—both his brother and his father had already been diagnosed with T1D.... Read More
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Mary Grace
Age: 14 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 4
Mary Grace is proud of her service as a role model for other kids—those who have T1D and those who do not. Inspired... Read More
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LeAnne
Diagnosed at age one, LeAnne spent ages four through six as the Yuma Bikers Against Diabetes Princess, helping to raise money for children with diabetes and to spread awareness in the community. She's volunteered at fundraising events and been interviewed about diabetes for newspaper, radio, and television. Read More
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Christopher
"I am a fighter and I will not let diabetes stop me from doing everything I want to do in life," says Christopher, diagnosed at age 13. A competitive tennis... Read More
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Gabriella (Gabby)
Gabby's friends have learned a lot about diabetes, and sometimes they even participate in testing her blood sugar. Diagnosed at age one, Gabby can't remember a life without diabetes, and... Read More
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Isabella (Billie)
For her sixth birthday, Billie wished for a magic wand to cure diabetes. When the wand didn't appear, she used what she did have: the ability to take action by... Read More
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