Connection changes everything
Here’s what braveONE looks like in practice: the numbers, the outings, and the voices of the people living it.
The numbers so far
Where braveONE stands, September 2026
- Mentor matches
- 50 + Mentor matches
- States reached
- 19 States reached
- Outings together
- 134 + Outings together
- Hours of connection
- ~ 300 Hours of connection
- Prospective mentors
- ~ 400 Prospective mentors
- Families waiting for a match
- 150 + Families waiting for a match
What parents tell us
of parents say their child talks positively about their mentor or outings.
of families further into the program have noticed a positive change in their child.
The changes families notice
- More confidence
- Feeling less alone
- Opening up more
- Trying new things
Measured across braveONE families, September 2026. We survey parents as matches progress, so these numbers grow with the program.
Because of braveONE
Our families, in their own words, on what braveONE has changed for them so far.
Kids, parents and mentors share what it has meant to have someone who truly gets life with T1D: more confidence, fewer lonely days, and a friendship that keeps showing up.
Why our mentors show up
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“I wish I could have had somebody to be by my side as I dealt with life as a diabetic.”
Lisa braveONE mentor, diagnosed at 12
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“I remember how overwhelming it felt at first. Having someone who understands makes a huge difference, and I want to be that person for someone else.”
Payton braveONE mentor, diagnosed at 9
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“To empower kids with the confidence to thrive and remind them they are not alone on their journey with diabetes.”
Michelle braveONE mentor, diagnosed at 2
braveONE moments
Mentor trainings, outings and community events. Every photo is a real braveONE match.
Help us add to these numbers
Every new mentor and every gift turns one waiting family into a match.