My son, Phil, has had Type 1 Diabetes since he was 7 months old.  He is now 42 years old. He founded Team Type 1 and wrote a book called “Not Dead Yet.”  I was told he would have be dead, have renal failure or be blind by 24 years of age. Instead, he formed a cycling team of eight persons with Type 1 and raced across the United State multiple time (Race Across America). He founded Team Novo Nordisk (http://teamnovonordisk.com), he founder SuperSapiens (http://supersapiens.com)

 All of the above spectacular but he still has the disease.  I am still a mother who wants her child disease free. . He still has to worry about all moments of every day of his life..  He still has to do 150 extra processes to manage glucose before an athletic event.

I ride for donations to end this for all persons with Type 1 Diabetes.

The "Strong Day" anniversary of  Type 1 Diabetes is at 42 years.  His most recent article

 https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/the-uci-banned-his-invention-but-this-revolutionary-wont-stop-until-cycling-is-safer

All forty two years I have done something for research for a cure.

I am writing to express my deepest gratitude for your unwavering support of my Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) rides throughout 2023 and hope you will continue supporting me as I ride to 75!  Your generosity and belief in my cause have fueled my journey every step of the way.  

With sincere appreciation,

Joanna