Texas

Addison

Texas, 2023

Age: 14 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 10

Addison is passionate about everything she does, whether that’s playing volleyball, tennis, golfing, cheerleading, or getting the leading role in school plays. An accomplishment... Read More

Alex

Texas, 2023

Age: 17 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 5

Upon her diagnosis with T1D, Alex was told artificial pancreas technology would not be available until she was in college. She started using one... Read More

Bethany

Texas, 2023

Age: 16 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 6

Bethany has a personal goal: to spread awareness and help other people with T1D better manage their disease. “I have turned this seemingly everlasting... Read More

Brock

Texas, 2023

Age: 7 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 6

Brock has handled his T1D diagnosis really well. “I don’t cry with injections, finger sticks, CGM or pump site changes, and I tell people... Read More

Layla

Texas, 2023

Age: 17 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 11

You’d probably have a hard time finding another teenager who understands herself as well as Layla does. Her burning desire to express her personal... Read More

Nadia

Texas, 2023

Age: 11 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 3

Nadia loves to be active. She has been playing soccer—her favorite sport—since she was 4 years old. She also runs track and won third... Read More

Peyton

Texas, 2023

Age: 13 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 11

Peyton has traveled to 13 countries, and she hopes to increase that number by a lot. She even traveled to Nicaragua just three weeks... Read More

Peyton

Texas, 2023

Age: 12 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 10

Peyton is a busy 12 year old and likes trying new things! He has a red belt in martial arts, is a trumpet player... Read More

Pranav

Texas, 2023

Age: 15 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 8

Pranav loves using technology and software to solve real-world problems and envisions himself using his passion to help solve problems that are related to... Read More

Ryan

Texas, 2023

Age: 17 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 5

After Ryan attended her first JDRF One Walk, she says she felt driven to spread awareness about T1D and do everything she possibly could... Read More

Sofia

Texas, 2023

Age: 15 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 10

It would be tough to find something that Sofia hasn’t done to raise awareness around T1D. She’s participated in JDRF One Walk events, Galas,... Read More

Sydnie

Texas, 2023

Age: 13 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 4

Sydnie loves all things science and math—she hopes to one day attend UCLA and become a chemical scientist. She really enjoys singing, playing piano... Read More

Zara

Texas, 2023

Age: 15 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 7

Zara has big aspirations! She is passionate about speech and debate, and wants to become a lawyer, then eventually run for congressional office. Zara... Read More

Brandon

Texas, 2019

Age: 13 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 5

Brandon is a talented musician, playing drums and guitar. He loves music of all kinds and looks forward to practicing every day after... Read More

Brianna

Texas, 2019

Age: 9 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 1

Brianna already knows what dog she will own upon moving to the White House when she becomes the President someday. Brianna is very... Read More

Brody

Texas, 2019

Age: 17 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 15

Brody is no stranger to giving back to those around him, in fact, he wants to make it his career one day by... Read More

Carson

Texas, 2019

Age: 8 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 2

Carson was only two years old when he joined his father who is living with T1D. Though Carson is young, he shows that... Read More

Cole

Texas, 2019

Age: 7 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 13 months

When he isn’t hitting home runs on the baseball diamond, you can find Cole filming his YouTube channel where he and his... Read More

Grayson

Texas, 2019

Age: 13 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 1

Grayson is an active guy who enjoys tennis, basketball, Star Wars, playing video games with his friends and participating in taekwondo where he... Read More

Lexi

Texas, 2019

Age: 17 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 10

Lexi is described as “a role model for young people with T1D.” Her willingness to do all she can for T1D research has... Read More

Lulu

Texas, 2019

Age: 15 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 4

When forced to evacuate by Hurricane Harvey, Lulu and her family were most concerned about packing enough insulin and T1D supplies before leaving... Read More

Madison

Texas, 2019

Age: 16 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 1

Madison is a great outdoors expert. She raises animals for Future Farmers of America (FFA), and her livestock judging team even made it... Read More

Nadia

Texas, 2019

Age: 7 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 3

Nadia is an enthusiastic, active seven-year-old who doesn’t let anything stand in her way, especially not T1D! She loves attending diabetes camp in... Read More

Stella

Texas, 2019

Age: 6 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 3

Stella might be young, but her commitment to raising awareness about T1D is mighty! It’s because of this, as well as her leadership... Read More

Anastasia

Texas, 2017

Age: 13 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 8

Anastasia enjoys cheerleading and golfing. She hopes to soon be the captain of her high school golf team and eventually play in the... Read More

Austin

Texas, 2017

Age: 13 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 4

Austin enjoys playing football, baseball and spending time with his dog and his friends. He’s been involved with JDRF for years. He has... Read More

Claire

Texas, 2017

Age: 15 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 10

Claire enjoys playing basketball, running track and volunteering with her church. She was very worried about her future when she was first diagnosed... Read More

Emma

Texas, 2017

Age: 14 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 10

Emma is a cheerleader who also enjoys playing the flute and participating in sports. She likes helping her dad—who also has T1D—raise awareness... Read More

Henry

Texas, 2017

Age: 4 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 2

Like his superhero idols, Henry faces a ruthless enemy in T1D. And like them, he uses his powers for good, not evil. His... Read More

Isabelle

Texas, 2017

Age: 16 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 4

Isabelle enjoys competitive cheerleading, reading and spending time with her friends. She wants to go to the University of Texas and study to... Read More

Kaitlin

Texas, 2017

Age: 12 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 10

Kaitlin loves playing soccer competitively, acting in plays and drawing with her friends. She hasn’t had T1D for long, and has rapidly adjusted... Read More

Lily

Texas, 2017

Age: 13 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 3

Lily likes to play soccer and read. She would like to become a cardio-thoracic surgeon or a professional soccer player. Lily is working... Read More

Peyton

Texas, 2017

Age: 15 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 12

Peyton enjoys playing tennis for his high school’s varsity team, which won the state championship last fall. Managing his diabetes with tennis can... Read More

Sarah

Texas, 2017

Age: 17 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 1

Sarah has been a JDRF Walk Ambassador for the past 10 years. Five years ago, she became team captain for her JDRF One... Read More

Berkeley

Texas, 2015

Age: 16 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 5

In addition to volunteering with her local JDRF office and raising an impressive $50,000 through JDRF Walks, Berkeley worked as a teen counselor... Read More

Cheney

Texas, 2015

Age: 8 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 6

Thrill–seeking Cheney loves riding WaveRunners (“I think she hit 48 mph last summer on a crystal–smooth Geneva Lake in Wisconsin,” says her dad,... Read More

Elizabeth

Texas, 2015

Age: 13 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 5

Elizabeth doesn’t let T1D slow her down one bit! She is an avid and competitive dancer who loves performing jazz, ballet, tap, contemporary—and... Read More

Grant

Texas, 2015

Age: 17 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 9

Grant is translating his love of languages into impressive advocacy work. As a two–year National Spanish Exam gold medalist and secretary of his... Read More

Intisar

Texas, 2015

Age: 11 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 5

Intisar believes it takes a village to improve life with T1D. “I strongly believe that it takes a community and, indeed, the nation... Read More

Jacquelyn

Texas, 2015

Age: 13 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 2

Tumbling, tennis and T1D: Jacquelyn does it all. Diagnosed as a toddler, Jacquelyn has a twin sister who also lives with the disease.... Read More

Jillian

Texas, 2015

Age: 13 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 6

Jillian was diagnosed with T1D years after her identical twin sister Jacquelyn discovered she had the disease. Together, Jillian and her family raise... Read More

Katherine

Texas, 2015

Age: 14 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 7

“From low blood sugars to high blood sugars, and illness to excitement, and so many other things, I had to just keep my... Read More

Kathryn

Texas, 2015

Age: 17 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 4

Kathryn is passionate about the up–and–coming advances in T1D technology. “New technology would allow for a lot more freedom, something I was never... Read More

Leah

Texas, 2015

Age: 12 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 8

Tennis player, artist, singer, honor roll student and video game expert are just a few ways to describe Leah. She also lives with... Read More

Will

Texas, 2015

Age: 17 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 15

Will has a mind for business. He recently attended a Cornell University summer business program, and earned a spot in the top 5... Read More

Charlie

Texas, 2013

Age: 5 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 10 months

Charlie wants to be a doctor, artist, fireman, truck driver, and engineer when he grows up. Today, this curious five-year-old has time... Read More

Charlsie

Texas, 2013

Age: 12 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 11

Charlsie is used to overcoming obstacles that would daunt most others. Though she is a congenital amputee— she was born without a right... Read More

Grant

Texas, 2013

Age: 9 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 2

Grant wants to share the message of hope at Children’s Congress that he’s delivered in his speeches at JDRF Walk kickoff events, and... Read More

Kendall

Texas, 2013

Age: 11 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 2

Kendall has already gotten a jump start on her ambition to become a Broadway star or movie actress. She has appeared in TV... Read More

Kevin

Texas, 2013

Age: 14 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 4

Talented athlete Kevin isn’t the only player on his All Star baseball team who has T1D. He and a teammate check their blood... Read More

Nadia

Texas, 2013

Age: 9 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 6

Nadia has become an inspiration to those around her since her diagnosis at age six. Her mom, Jennifer, says, “It is so hard... Read More

Rachel

Texas, 2013

Age: 15 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 12

One of the most challenging—but also most satisfying—aspects of Rachel’s role as an ambassador with JDRF is speaking with newly diagnosed children and... Read More

Randi

Texas, 2013

Age: 16 | Age at T1D diagnosis: 14

Her diagnosis with T1D ended Randi’s ambition of joining the Air Force, but in its place, another dream has taken root: finding a... Read More

Addyson

Texas, 2011

Diagnosed at age five, Addyson has faced her diabetes with grace and maturity, maintaining her enthusiasm for life. "I am not sure where she gets her toughness, but my wife,... Read More

Carson

Texas, 2011

Carson enjoys playing "soccer minis," swimming, jumping on the trampoline with his brothers, working in the yard with his dad, and pushing people in their wheelchairs at the nursing home... Read More

Juliana

Texas, 2011

Juliana was diagnosed a month before her fourth birthday. Although it isn't always easy, she has been tremendously brave while learning about type 1. She and her family share their... Read More

Luke

Texas, 2011

Luke's enthusiastic personality fuels the great things he's doing on behalf of diabetes research. Diagnosed at age seven, he recorded a radio commercial for JDRF and was pictured on JDRF... Read More

Robert

Texas, 2011

Robert is a JDRF star. He has received the Aaron Family Award for volunteer work from the Houston Gulf Coast Chapter, organized a Walk team ("I Hate Needles"), raised over... Read More