When I was two years, my whole world changed. Before I even knew what it was like to live "normally" I could not live "normal" anymore. Two months after my second birth, I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. At first, this diagnosis impacted my family more than it did me. My mom had to deal with the mental struggle of hearing me yell "STOP, STOP" as she was giving me my insulin shots, trying to keep me alive. My siblings had to learn early on that I was allowed to eat gummies after they were told "No." When I was five years old, I got my first insulin pump. A few months after getting the Omni Pod, I became a pro. I could change my insulin pump all by myself, even though it was never easy. When I was seven years old, I tried to wear a Dexcom to better track my blood sugar. However, wearing two different devices was not an easy concept for a seven year old. I would constantly tell my mom, "No, I do not want to wear two things. People cannot see two things on me." After years of arguing, I finally constantly wore the Dexcom, needless to say it helped! Growing up I danced for nine years. Being a dancer and having Type 1 diabetes, I constantly heard people in my ear telling me I would not amount to a good dancer because of my diabetes. I eventually let the negativity get to me and I stopped dancing my freshman year of high school. Shortly after I stopped dancing, I felt lonely. COVID-19 had just shut down my school, I stopped dancing, and I was all alone. While being locked in my house due to Covid, I struggled mentally. My anxiety and depression were at an all time high. Eventually I developed an eating disorder, but did not tell anyone. When I finally felt ready to talk, my dietitian at my endocrinologists office was the first person I told. As I was telling her how I felt, she poured out just how much she loves and appreciates me. We started meeting one on one after my meetings with my endocrinologist, where she gave me nutritional information that not only helped me recover from my eating disorder but helped menage my Type 1 diabetes as well. It is because of her that I am now in school and on track to become a Registered Dietitian. I want to help people. I am currently a junior at Purdue University double majoring in Dietetics Nutrition and Nutrition Fitness and Health. After graduating, I want to become a Registered Dietitian who specializes in diabetes education and athletes. Through this I will be a dietitian for a professional sports team, helping athletes who have a chronic illness. No one asks for a chronic illness. I did not ask to be Type 1 diabetic. However, there is good that comes from everything. I will use my experience as a diabetic and a dancer to help athletes in need. No one should ever hear they will not amount to something just because of a chronic illness they cannot prevent.