Hadley Cowan ’19, Cameron Hanley ’25, William Hayes ’19, and Courtney Sutton ’21, “One day in the near future, I hope to see a cure for T1D.” does not produce insulin; therefore, the body cannot regulate glucose, or sugar levels. Although the cause of T1D is not known, we do know that that this disease can affect anyone, regardless of their diet or behavior. Many people are not aware that there are two main types of diabetes - T1D and Type Two Diabetes (T2D). Although T2D is similar to T1D, people who suffer from this condition produce insulin. With T2D, however, the body cannot access the insulin where with T1D the body does not produce any insulin. This leads to difficulty in regulating glucose levels. I became aware of JDRF while in the hospital following my diagnosis. They provided important information and resources that to help my family and I understand the challenges ahead of us. Eleanor Schaffner-Mosh is the executive director of the Piedmont-Triad Chapter of the JDRF, and the mother of GDS 5th grade teacher Mrs. Sarah Rose Mostafa ’06. JDRF serves many functions for people with T1D, but one of its main functions is helping to fund costly research to find a cure. There are currently four students with T1D attending GDS. William Hayes ’19, Courtney Sutton ’21, Hadley Cowan ’19 and I now carry on our school’s effort to support the JDRF. This task was passed down from previous GDS students who gave of their time to help raise awareness and money to support research to find a cure for T1D. These upper school students have helped build a support network among GDS students with T1D that makes it easier to deal with the constant day-to-day challenges of this disease. One person who we all rely on is GDS Nurse Linda Register, who is always keeping a watchful eye on us, and her efforts are greatly appreciated by our parents. Bengals For A Cure is GDS’ team for the JDRF One Walk. The One Walk is an annual event held at various locations throughout the United States where participants walk a 5k to help raise money from t-shirt sales and donations. As a new member of the team this year, I was responsible raising awareness and participation among students and faculty members in the middle school for the One Walk event held in Greensboro on October 20, 2018. We gave presentations to the middle school students while Will, Courtney and Hadley did the same in the upper school. We sold and distributed t-shirts and sweatshirts to help raise money before and during the One Walk event.     This year’s One Walk was a chilly and rainy event, but many people joined the Bengals For A Cure team to support efforts to find a cure for T1D. It was a fun and exciting day and Bengals For A Cure will be back next year with the support of the GDS community. One day in the near future, I hope to see a cure for T1D. Until then I, along with everybody else who is living with T1D, am doing my best to control this disease. One shot at a time. GDS Magazine | 21