Every story matters. From the moment of diagnosis to the time you conquered the overnight basal rate to the moment when you realized that the CWD community has your back, every story in your diabetes life matters.
Featured Stories
Brenner
From his mother, Stephanie: This award is for my son, Brenner. He was diagnosed on December 19, 2016 in DKA. We thought it was a stomach virus as usual. We have been a part of FFL in Orlando since 2018, and have found lifelong friends through this conference. We also have found dear friends from […]
Bryon Veal
I was diagnosed with type one diabetes on March 22nd, 1976. I was only 12 years old. I had been drinking High C from several Dixie cups for weeks to quench my thirst throughout the nights for weeks leading up to my diagnose. Had no clue what was in store for me. I was only […]
Syreen Goulmamine
I was seven the first time I learned that my body could turn against me. It didn’t feel dramatic at first, more so just a quiet unraveling. I was always thirsty, always tired, always chasing a kind of energy that never quite came back. Adults used words like “growth spurt” and “just a phase,” but […]
Samuel
From his mother, Danielle: Sammy is an amazing diabetes warrior who was diagnosed at age 2 1/2. Life with T1D is demanding in ways most people never see – always having to check your BG and count carbs when all the other kids get to just eat their lunch, enduring the sting of the needles […]
Lonnie Craft
From his wife, Niall: My husband is amazing at managing his T1D. He averages in range 97% of the time. His A1c is never above 6. He has fought a long good fight, sadly his kidneys are trying to go on strike 🥲. We do our best to fight the fight well daily. He and […]
Greyson
From his mother, Jaiden: Receiving a CWD Journey Award is incredibly meaningful to me because it represents strength, perseverance, and faith through a journey that hasn’t always been easy. Living with type 1 diabetes is something that requires attention every single day — there are no breaks, no days off — and reaching this milestone […]
Alejandra Moreno
Hello Strangers, What a bittersweet moment to think that I have lived with Diabetes for 10 years. Just the word alone can sound so scary. I cant believe it has been 10 years since I got diagnosed. Diabetes has been a fun rollercoaster to ride. Diabetes has thought me to listen to my body, to […]
Marcus
From his mother, Amy: At 12 years old, Marcus suddenly developed unexplained weight loss and fatigue. On the day he was diagnosed, Marcus wanted to sit near the drinking fountain and bathroom at church instead of upstairs with family. That was the day we did fingerstick glucose check with his grandpa’s meter. It read “HI.” […]
Bryden
From his mother, Aleah: Bryden was diagnosed in July 2020 at the age of 6 years old. This was right in the middle of Covid times and kindergarten. We thought we were headed to the doctor for something simple and would be on our way to the beach for July 4th but instead got the […]
Violet
From her mother, Joy: Violet began symptoms when she was 8, and we had 3 months of confusing symptoms before her diagnosis. From the moment she never got upset or cried about it. We never let it hold her back. In the last 10 years she has been on swim team, participated in 12 theater […]