Type 1 diabetes

■ Affects over 1.25 million Americans, including 200,000 Americans under 20.

■ In the U.S., 40,000 people are diagnosed annually with the disease.

■ From 2001 to 2009, there was a 21 percent increase in Type 1 diabetes among Americans younger than age 20.

■ Symptoms include extreme thirst, drowsiness, increased hunger and frequent urination.

■ Those with the disease have an estimated 13 years shorter life expectancy.