Meet our 2023 One Walk Youth Ambassadors!
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This year, we are excited to announce that we have 12 inspiring One Walk Youth Ambassadors who are dedicated to supporting Breakthrough T1D’s mission by sharing their stories of life with type 1 diabetes (T1D) to help others better understand the importance of raising funds for research through One Walk.
Now, let’s meet our 2023 One Walk Ambassadors!
Kansas City
Skylar
Meet Skylar! Skylar was diagnosed with T1D when she was 3 years old. She loves dancing, gymnastics and playing video games! Skylar is excited for One Walk this year so she can support and meet other kids who have type 1 diabetes.
Nora
Meet Nora! She was diagnosed with T1D when she was 9 years old. In her free time, Nora enjoys playing soccer, reading and spending time with her friends and family. As a One Walk Youth Ambassador, she wants to inspire others to live a normal healthy life and show that their diabetes doesn’t define who they are!
Hunter
Meet Hunter! He was diagnosed with T1D when he was 8 years old. In his free time, Hunter enjoys playing football and gaming. “The Walk was one of the first experiences where I saw that I wasn’t alone,” said Hunter. “Every year, it’s a great day and I want both kids and adults to experience that feeling of community.”
Lana
Meet Lana! Lana was diagnosed with T1D when she was 3.5 years old. In her free time, she loves to swim and swims competitively! Lana is excited to be a One Walk Youth Ambassador this year so she can raise awareness about T1D and help create resources for children to get better care.
Quincy
Meet Quincy! She was diagnosed with T1D when she was 15 years old. Quincy loves to weight lift and spend time with her friends. Her favorite part about One Walk is feeling the bond that is shared between those living with T1D and knowing that they are all going through the same fight!
Avery
Meet Avery! She was diagnosed with T1D when she was 10 years old. Avery loves to dance, run track & field and lift weights. She is excited to be a One Walk Youth Ambassador so she can show kids with T1D that it is possible to live a normal life and to welcome more kids to One Walk!
St. Louis
Adie & Al7
Meet Adie & Aly! They were diagnosed with T1D at 10.5 months old and 11.5 months old. They love to read and play games with their family! Adie & Aly are so excited to meet others with T1D at the One Walk this year.
Mila
Meet Mila! Mila was diagnosed with T1D when she was 7 years old. In her free time, she loves to dance! Mila is excited to be a One Walk Youth Ambassador so she can share her story with others and help raise money to find a cure for T1D.
Jacob
Meet Jacob! Jacob was diagnosed with T1D when he was 9 years old. He loves to play sports year round – including soccer, volleyball, basketball and baseball! Jacob is looking forward to meeting other families who have kids with T1D and seeing the outpouring support for those with T1D at his first One Walk this year.
Ellie
Meet Ellie! Ellie was diagnosed with T1D when she was 10 years old. She loves cheerleading, basketball and hanging out with her friends. Ellie’s favorite part of One Walk is having her friends and family walk with her for a cure!
Ryder
Meet Ryder! Ryder was diagnosed with T1D when he was 10 years old. He enjoys playing sports – including basketball, lacrosse and swim and dive! Ryder is excited to be a One Walk Youth Ambassador this year so he can educate his community about T1D, what it is and how their contributions can help end this disease.
