Cranston Teen Represents RI at Breakthrough T1D Congress in Washington

Cranston teen represents RI at Breakthrough T1D Congress in Washington

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — In the most recent episode of 12 Health, anchor Shannon Hegy sat down with 14-year-old Madeline Debenedetto from Cranston, who was one of 170 kids across the country to take part in the Breakthrough T1D Congress earlier this month in Washington, D.C. The Congress, which is held every other year, brings together children with Type 1 Diabetes between the ages of 4 and 17 to meet face-to-face with some of the top deci…

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