Rachel's Cure by Design Story

In 2005, at the age of 12, Rachel Tobin from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was diagnosed with Type 1 Juvenile Diabetes.

Since then, Rachel, has been supporting the work of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) and their mission to find a cure for diabetes through designing and selling a unique collection of handmade beaded bracelets.

All of Rachel's personally designed bracelets include two special charms, a sterling silver "hope" charm that symbolizes her hope for a cure for diabetes and a heartshaped "Made with Love" charm.

Initially her goal was to sell enough bracelets to make a $100 donation to JDRF, but so far, she has donated more than $42,000 to the JDRF Western Pennsylvania Chapter.  Her new goal is $100,000.

This fall Rachel began her freshman year at Emory University in Atlanta.  She said, "It's so exciting and rewarding knowing I can make a difference."

For her complete line of  "Rachel's Cure by Design" bracelets and necklaces, visit RachelsCBD.com

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