Diabetes Center Patient Stories

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Type 1 Diabetes: Emily Ireland's Story

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Meet Emily Ireland. Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when she was 12 years old, Emily never lets her diabetes stop her from doing the things she enjoys.

Type 1 Diabetes: Emily's Story

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Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age 8, Emily Gold has been working with her family and community to raise money to help find a cure for the condition.

Type 1 Diabetes: Haley, Ryan and Aaron's Story

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Haley Van Schaick, Ryan Gold and Aaron Gold have more in common than type 1 diabetes and being patient sat CHOP's Diabetes Center for Children. They are also vocal advocates for diabetes research.

Type 1 Diabetes: Henry's Story

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As a competitive athlete, Henry Goodhart keeps his diabetes in check with help from the staff at CHOP's Diabetes Center for Children.

Type 1 Diabetes: Jackson's Story

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First-grader Jackson Moul turned $10 seed money from a school project into a $600 donation to the Diabetes Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

Type 1 Diabetes: Jake's Story

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At age 14, Jake Fine has already made remarkable contributions to the world of diabetes through fundraising, advocacy and educational efforts to improve the lives of kids with diabetes.

 

Type 1 Diabetes: Joe's Story

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A diagnosis of type 1 diabetes means a lifetime commitment to health. For Carol Flannery and her son, Joe, advances in diabetes care have made managing Joe's disorder easier over time. 

Type 1 Diabetes: Mark's Story

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Mark is a competitive athlete with type 1 diabetes. He is committed to playing football and works hard to manage and control his diabetes with help from the Diabetes Center for Children at CHOP.

Type 1 Diabetes: Michael's Story

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Meet Michael, a premier heavyweight wrestling champ who also has type 1 diabetes. Michael is being treated at the Diabetes Center at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

Type 1 Diabetes: Michelle, Julia and Cate's Story

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Living with type 1 diabetes themselves, Michelle Alemi, Julia Sautter and Cate Mars supported and educated young people newly diagnosed with the disorder at a recent Diabetes Parent Support Network meeting.


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