July 19, 2013 – For the past nine years, U.S. XC Ski star Kris Freeman has devoted part of his summer to visiting diabetes camps through the Lilly Camp Care Package program. Freeman remains the USA’s top distance skier winning the 50km CL championship race again this past April in Tahoe, CA claiming his 16th National title. At the camps Freeman shares his personal story with thousands of children facing their own challenges with type 1 diabetes. “The kids can definitely relate to my story, and they’re inspired by it, too,” Freeman told Diabetes Health as he plans for the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia – read the full story here.

Freeman leading the men's 50km CL at the 2013 Nationals © Mark Nadell