At 15, 14, and 12 years old, three local Type 1 diabetes patients won't let age stop them from fighting for change. They headed to the nation's capitol to ask lawmakers to lower insulin costs and fund new technology for patients.
– 15-year-old Sofia Shenoke, 14-year-old Addison Day, and 12-year-old Peyton Morrey were all diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when they were just 10 years old.“I was sleeping a lot, very dehydrated, and that’s something that’s not normally like me,” Sofia said.
“In JDRF I saw a huge family that is a huge support system. They immediately brought me in as their own, and were just so supportive,” Addison remembered.“We go and we talk to congressmen and senators about the new acts coming in and the new bills to support,” Addison said. The special group went to Washington D.C. from July 9-11, where they sat on the Senate floor and spoke face-to-face with lawmakers.
They also pushed for the renewal of the Special Diabetes Program that funds new technology for patients. “When I was finally talking to them, I kind of got a sense of like, ‘I’m in charge here.’ Diabetes is never going to stop me from doing anything I wanted to,” Peyton said.
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