Emily

From her mother, Robin:

Emily was diagnosed the second week of kindergarten at 5 years old. At first it was so overwhelming, but my little girl was always so brave. We started with injections and finger sticks, then got a Dexcom about a year and a half after diagnosis. Two years in we got a pump. All throughout my daughter bravely fought the highs and lows, ignorant comments by others and today advocates for herself. She is a beautiful 15 year old who has made her T1D part of her every day life. She has done many things including being on the girls tennis team at her school last year. She has learned she can do anything and eat anything, as long as she doses for the carbs. She is my T1D warrior.