Even though Jordan has seen his dad and brother manage their type 1 diabetes for years, coping with his own diagnosis was overwhelming at times. He turned to his team at CHOP for help.

When Asher was diagnosed with diabetes at the age of 3 and a half, his family had a lot to learn about the disease and how to control it. But six months later, Asher was using an insulin pump and his diabetes was under control.

After Robbie's diabetes diagnosis, his family's strategy was to embrace education. The learning never ends as they continuously find new ways to help Robbie strive for independence in diabetes management.

In the summer of 2012, Tim was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. He knew he needed to get control of his diabetes so he could fully enjoy high school and all it offered: meeting new friends, learning new things — and even playing football.

In the 10 years since her diagnosis with type 1 diabetes, Ana had learned so much about herself and her accomplishments. She wrote down what this bittersweet, 10-year anniversary means to her.

Andrew Davis knows the ups and downs of living with type 1 diabetes. Diagnosed at age 5, he is now a junior at Rutgers University.

When two members of the Delaney family were diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, they came to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia to learn how they can all live well with diabetes.

Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes when he was 12, O'Dell Richardson has benefited from treatment and advice from the staff at CHOP's Diabetes Center for Children.

In New Year’s Day in 2001, Chase Kroll was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Ten years later, he is headed to college. CHOP's Diabetes Center for Children helped him take control of his health.  

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.