Age: 9
Age at T1D diagnosis: 4

Mairead is a very talented Irish dancer. She spends much of her time in the studio practicing and dancing in competitions, many of which she places very highly in, or even gets first place. Since her T1D diagnosis at age four, Mairead has become quite an ambassador for JDRF and the T1D community. She has learned a lot about T1D over the past five years, and wants to help kids like herself. Mairead would like to be either an endocrinologist, certified diabetes educator or professional dancer when she grows up. She also wants to travel the world, saying, “my dream is to be a championship Irish dancer and go to Ireland!”

“2 children to represent Delaware region at JDRF Children’s Congress,” Hockessin Community News, June 6, 2019

“St. Cornelius student selected to go to D.C.,” Chadds Ford Live, June 10, 2019