Arizona

Ellie

Arizona, 2023

Age: 12 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 2

Ellie is very proud of all she has done for JDRF: 9 One Walks, 2 Galas, 2 lemonade stands, 4 years as a Youth... Read More

Kellen

Arizona, 2023

Age: 14 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 7

Kellen is an actor, singer, and dancer. He has performed in many local plays and recently got a small part in a TV movie!... Read More

Maggie

Arizona, 2023

Age: 17 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 5

Maggie works part-time as a teacher’s assistant at a local preschool and recently had the opportunity to mentor one of her students after a... Read More

Grant

Arizona, 2019

Age: 5 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 1

Although Grant is only five, he has already grown into a big advocate for those living with T1D. His parents describe his attitude... Read More

Rachel

Arizona, 2019

Age: 16 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 11

Rachel lives with both T1D and childhood Graves’ disease, and she refuses to let either slow her down. Rachel stays very active by... Read More

Aiden

Arizona, 2017

Age: 14 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 3

Aiden loves sports, playing with his brother and sister and reading. Three years ago, he developed celiac disease and the added burden has... Read More

AJ

Arizona, 2017

Age: 9 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 2

AJ enjoys hanging out with his friends, riding his bike and uploading videos to his YouTube gaming channel. Each year, AJ speaks in... Read More

Davis

Arizona, 2017

Age: 16 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 9

Davis is an active musician, playing violin and piano, and singing in choir. He also runs cross country and plays soccer. Davis’ two... Read More

Haley

Arizona, 2015

Age: 16 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 7

In a moving letter to her Congressman, Haley explained that complications from T1D are “scary for me and the millions of others with... Read More

Katherine

Arizona, 2015

Age: 9 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 2

Katherine is a YouTube sensation! She has created her own fantastic take on Meghan Trainor’s hit song, “All About That Bass,” but with... Read More

Nicole

Arizona, 2015

Age: 11 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 8

Nicole wants to encourage everyone attending JDRF Children’s Congress—and she hopes to inspire even more people when she’s older. “I want to be... Read More

Adalyne

Arizona, 2013

Age: 10 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 2

Adalyne, who manages both T1D and celiac disease, has a lot on her mind. “A cure would mean my brain could think about... Read More

Mary Kate

Arizona, 2013

Age: 17 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 9

Mary Kate gets by with a little help from her friends. “I cannot tell you how grateful I am to have such wonderful... Read More

Mia

Arizona, 2013

Age: 8 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 4

Mia remembers her first JDRF Walk. “The first year, I was only five, and I thought that because we did the Walk and... Read More

Brody

Arizona, 2011

One day, Brody's mom told him, "You are just like Luke Skywalker! You have The Force inside you and you can use it to get through your site changes." Brody took those words to heart, and used them to find bravery in the face of diabetes' challenges. Read More

LeAnne

Arizona, 2011

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