Schreiber Student Inspires Young People With Diabetes

A young leader from Port Washington was recently honored by the Town of North Hempstead for being appointed to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Children’s Congress earlier this month.

Ashley Randall, who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at age 9, says she doesn’t look at her illness as an obstacle.

It definitely doesn’t hold her back. Randall will be a senior at Paul Schreiber High School where she is on the lacrosse, soccer and track and field teams.

The young leader will soon represent Long Island at an upcoming JDRF meeting in Washington, D.C.

Randall was awarded the proclamation by North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth on Monday, July 13.

“Congratulations on your outstanding achievements and I know that you are serving as a wonderful role model to many other younger people who are also struggling with diabetes,” Supervisor Bosworth said. “I am sure that your confidence and strength will serve as a great source of inspiration to them all.”

Photo: (l-r) William Randall (Ashley’s father), Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth, Ashley Randall, and Pamela Randall (Ashley’s mother)

Image via Town of North Hempstead