“My name is Cassandra Smith. I am a Diabetes Champion because ever since I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes 5 1/2 years ago at the age of 5, I have been raising money to help find a cure for diabetes and raising awareness about diabetes. I have been going on the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation “Walk to Cure Diabetes.” I worked with my mom to create three children’s books about diabetes and did the illustrations. We sell these books and donate a portion of the sales to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. I help set up fundraisers at my school and I am a youth ambassador with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. I have also done a number of interviews.”