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“I was diagnosed with T1D at five years old. That fearless five-year-old only grew more resilient and hungry for life as she discovered more reasons to be grateful.

My life as a dancer required me to put work into my health and build trust and gratitude for myself, my family, and the organizations that facilitate the improvement of medical management. My effort to manage this condition only fuels my ambition.

I am where I am today, a professional performer, because of my involvement with Breakthrough T1D. The year I was diagnosed, my parents formed our Walk Team, “Team Delilah”, and we never looked back. From attending the Children’s Congress in Washington D.C. at six and delivering a speech at the NYC Promise Ball when I was sixteen, to presenting at the LA Gala at 23, so many of my proudest moments have been with Breakthrough T1D.

Advocacy has shown me the power of my voice. This disease is the source of my strength and compassion. It’s what drives me to create art and connect with others.” 

“The future of type 1 diabetes is bright. We are on the cusp of living longer, experiencing fewer complications, and enjoying a life without limits.”

“Our lives were touched by type 1 diabetes when Campbell was diagnosed at 2 years old. We tested Calder for T1D antibodies eight months after Campbell was diagnosed, and we thought that because we don’t have any family history, that Campbell was going to be the only one with T1D in our family, but it came back that Calder had a high A1C with a positive ZNT8 antibody (stage 2 T1D). I want everyone to know that early-stage T1D doesn’t exactly fit into a box… the support for an early-stage family might look different from the support needed for [another] family.” 
-Mary, Campbell and Calder’s mom

“Witnessing the progression of T1D breakthroughs over the years has been nothing short of remarkable. When I first started insulin injections, it was a cumbersome routine, requiring multiple injections a day. Today, thanks to advancements in insulin pump technology, managing T1D has become more streamlined and efficient, improving my quality of life.”