Following Madison’s diagnosis with type 1 diabetes at the age of 16, she made it her life goal to improve the lives of individuals and families affected by this disease. Madison is a Study Coordinator for TrialNet initiated studies where she recruits and enrolls participants and performs study visits and monitoring procedures. Madison graduated with Honors from the University of Florida in 2014 with her Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She is currently pursuing her graduate degree at UF to obtain her PhD in Nursing Science, with a specialization in patient education in type 1 diabetes and the use of technology in T1D management. Madison continues to be motivated by the importance of research in order to discover a cure and improve patient and family outcomes.