South Carolina

Cooper

South Carolina, 2023

Age: 13 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 2

Cooper likes playing video games and hanging out with his friends—he has sleepovers with them almost every weekend. He plays percussion in his middle... Read More

Eliza

South Carolina, 2023

Age: 16 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 14

Eliza fell in love with running the summer before 7th grade, and has been running varsity track and cross country ever since! She was... Read More

Hannah

South Carolina, 2019

Age: 17 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 8

Hannah enjoys participating in cross country and track and field not only from an athletics perspective, but also a T1D advocacy perspective. “Through... Read More

Kate

South Carolina, 2019

Age: 14 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 5

Kate is a very gifted musician, playing an impressively long list of instruments. She studies piano, organ, cello, guitar and percussion. Kate also... Read More

William

South Carolina, 2019

Age: 14 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 3

Not only is William an honor student, he’s also a USTA tennis player, playing in tournaments and on his high school team. When... Read More

Cameron

South Carolina, 2017

Age: 14 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 7

Cameron was seven years old when her mother, a nurse, noticed she was exhibiting the symptoms of T1D, which ultimately led to her... Read More

Julian

South Carolina, 2017

Age: 14 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 13

Julian and his family supported JDRF even before his diagnosis with T1D in 2015. His mother had gestational diabetes with both of her... Read More

Riley

South Carolina, 2017

Age: 8 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 4

Riley loves to act, play soccer and swim. When she grows up she wants to be an actress, doctor or vet. Riley knows... Read More

Anna

South Carolina, 2015

Age: 15 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 8

Type 1 diabetes has influenced Anna’s career dreams. “Before I was diagnosed with type I diabetes, I wanted to be a teacher,” she... Read More

Katherine

South Carolina, 2015

Age: 17 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 6

Katie and her family, along with other local families, instituted JDRF Walks in their community of Hilton Head in 2013. “It has paid... Read More

Ethan

South Carolina, 2013

Age: 15 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 6

Ethan’s outreach involves speaking to groups, large and small, about his T1D—and he is a gifted speaker. “When you live every day with... Read More

Hannah

South Carolina, 2013

Age: 12 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 7

Hannah dispels rumors surrounding T1D. “It’s not my fault that my body can’t process sugar correctly to fuel my body. Other than my... Read More

Justin

South Carolina, 2013

Age: 12 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 8

Justin doesn’t just dream about a life without T1D, but fantasizing does happen to be a part of his awareness efforts. Justin started... Read More

Hannah

South Carolina, 2011

Hannah, diagnosed at age eight, encourages members of Congress to put themselves in the shoes of someone with type 1, and maybe even try an insulin pump. She works hard... Read More

Isabella

South Carolina, 2011

Isabella always tells people, "I was born to dance!" She's been ballet and tap dancing since she was 22 months old, which was just four months before she was diagnosed... Read More