Age: 13
Age at T1D diagnosis: 4

Everyone who has met Jaden knows she is a an incredibly positive, outgoing and fun girl. In addition to being a competitive cheerleader, she is proud to be part of a group at her school that spreads kindness and makes all students feel welcome. Jaden really enjoys helping others and making them feel good, in addition to making them laugh. She also is committed to improving the lives of people with T1D through fundraising and advocacy. Jaden is very excited to attend Children’s Congress because she knows how important funding for T1D research is. As Jaden puts it, “the Special Diabetes Program and funding of other diabetes health related research has a big impact on our lives today and forever.”