An illustration of TrialNet heroes Citlaly & Maria practicing water bending and disc throwing at the water fountains
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Meet TrialNet heroes: Citlaly and Maria

Meet Citlaly & Maria: Super siblings united! Wind and water follow their command as Citlaly and Maria roam through downtown San Jose. Citlaly’s frisbee whistles as it whips through the air in a long arc circling the skyscrapers. In between TrialNet T1D Heroes Academy missions and studying to be a nurse, Maria tests her ability to manipulate water from the city fountains.

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An illustration of TrialNet hero Lilah Montgomery dances on a stage in a blue dress and tights. Light sparks from Lilah's fingertips as she creates a winter wonderland.
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Meet TrialNet hero: Lilah Montgomery

Meet Lilah: Foggy vapors rise from Lilah's icy, curly tendrils and little puffs of smoke gather about her fingertips as she twirls in relevé. Lilah glides across the room smooth as ice during dance class and finds it easy to keep her nerves cool before recitals.

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An illustration of TrialNet hero Tim Garman flying in the air wearing a blue super suit and golden cape. Tim is holding out his award-winning cinnamon raisin bread to a child.
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Meet TrialNet hero: Tim Garman

Meet Tim: The smell of warm cinnamon and melted butter rises from Tim’s basket of award-winning cinnamon bread, wafting over northern California. He’s always ready to share a fresh-baked loaf before flying home to meet with his support group for families of children newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D).

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