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Brittany Vogt
Brittany Vogt
Athletes with Diabetes
So many athletes are excelling with diabetes! Meet several of the most famous, as well as a bunch of kids like you, who like to meet a challenge head-on.
Brittany Vigt Track Team Captain Brittany Vogt
Having type 1 diabetes hasn't slowed Brittany down a bit. In fact, she became even more active after her diagnosis.
David Weingard Ironman David Weingard
Learn what it takes for this triathlete to train and compete and keep crossing those finish lines.
XC Skier Kris Freeman
When Kris was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in the middle of a training season, he put his skis back on and skied his way to a world championship.
Shannon Standridge Triathlete Shannon Standridge
Diabetes has never slowed Shannon down, whether fulfilling her dream of becoming a doctor or riding, swimming, and running her way through Ironman races.
Kid Hockey Stars Timmy, Jason, and Gavin
These eight-year-olds have a lot in common. All three started playing hockey as toddlers. All three play on the same team. And all three have type 1 diabetes.
Gary Hall Jr. Olympic Gold Medalist Gary Hall, Jr.
Gary thought diabetes would end his swimming career. He talked with us about how he found new strength instead—and performed better than before!
Will Cross Extreme Adventurer Will Cross
Will, the first person with diabetes to trek to the North and South Poles, plans to climb the highest mountains on each of the earth's 7 continents by the fall of 2005.
Mike Echols Diabetes in the NFL
Mike Echols, Mike Sinclair, Jay Leeuwenburg: What do these players have in common besides life in the National Football League? They all have managed a physically demanding career with diabetes.