Age: 16
Age at T1D diagnosis: 5

Adriana is an inspiration and a true testament to the amazing things young adults with T1D can do. She has an Instagram account dedicated to educating people about T1D, has written a book, The Real T1D, about living with the disease and has championed a JDRF One Walk team that raised more than $10,000. Outside of her T1D advocacy work, Adriana loves soccer, photography and modeling. When she grows up, she would like to be a special education teacher for younger kids. Adriana enjoys helping younger people and using her life experience to grow and help others, “Everything that I have gone through and am still going through has shaped me into the person I want to be.”

“Headed to Washington,” The Standard-Journal, April 26, 2019

“Milton teen to speak about her Type 1 diabetes diagnosis, struggles,” The Daily Item, May 28, 2019

“Milton resident to present testimony on type 1 diabetes before Congress,” The Daily Item, July 3, 2019

“At Senate hearing, actor Victor Garber, JDRF’s President and CEO, and children with type 1 diabetes to advocate for renewal of the Special Diabetes Program,” Yahoo Finance, July 8, 2019

“Richard meets celebs, lawmakers while in D.C.,” The Standard-Journal, July 12, 2019