BIO

Samaira Pansare is a 12-year-old with a big smile, bigger dreams, and Type 1 Juvenile Diabetes. Diagnosed at the age of 8, she’s navigated needles, glucose checks, and hospital visits but also the harder part: people’s misconceptions. From being excluded at school to being asked if her condition is “contagious,” Samaira has turned hurt into humor and challenges into courage. Her first TEDx talk opened up conversations about empathy and inclusion, reaching kids and parents across India. Today, she speaks to inspire change not for sympathy, but for understanding... Her message is simple: your diagnosis doesn’t define you, your courage does.

STORYLINE

Samaira turns life with Type 1 Diabetes into humor and advocacy, urging schools to replace stigma with understanding, acceptance, and celebration.

FUN FACT:

I used to trick my mom by pretending my sugar was low so I could eat sweets, but the new arm sensor ruined my plan.