Teen’s Participation in Diabetes Study Will Help Others, Including His Little Sister

A month after being diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, Adam’s parents asked him if he wanted to be a part of a clinical trial. The decision was easy for the 10-year-old. If his participation could help improve the lives of other people with diabetes, he was excited to join. His parents have found the experience inspiring. “We love coming to Seattle, seeing the staff of the research institute and being a part of cutting-edge research” says Jodi, Adam’s mother.

Olivia, Adam’s younger sister, was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when she was three years old. Adam has become her role model because of his management of his diabetes, participation in the trial and his positive attitude. Adam’s participation in the trial will not only help other Type 1 diabetes patients, the results of the study could also help his little sister.

Adam is participating in a Benaroya Research Institute (BRI) trial aimed at halting progression of newly diagnosed Type 1 diabetes. The Boy Scouts of Oregon honored Adam with a badge of bravery for his contribution to science and taking part in the trial. He also learned to take his own blood pressure which helped him earn his Boy Scout medical merit badge.

On behalf of Adam, Olivia and all the other individuals waiting for a cure for Type 1 diabetes, thank you for donating to Benaroya Research Institute. With clinical trials and research, BRI scientists are working to identify new therapies to prevent, treat and halt the progression of Type 1 diabetes.