Over half a billion people worldwide live with diabetes, yet many still go undiagnosed and lack access to proper care, education and resources. Quarter, a new coming-of-age feature film that authentically depicts the real day-to-day experiences of living with type 1 diabetes, along with Beyond Type 1, a global movement working to help those with diabetes not only survive — but thrive, aims to course-correct the way diabetes has been vastly underrepresented and often mischaracterized in media and pop culture. Written by Kelsey Bascom, based on her experiences as a young woman living with Type 1 diabetes and directed by her and Arnon Manor, the film features the always-iconic Brooke Shields, and provides a rare opportunity to bring to life a story about diabetes, told by those living with it.

In this powerful session, writer/director/actress Kelsey Bascom, actress Brooke Shields, her daughter Rowan Henchy and Beyond Type 1’s SVP Growth & Partnerships Jae Trevits will sit down with ESPN’s Adam Schefter, a strong advocate for diabetes awareness,to illuminate the power of storytelling to drive impact, inspire the community, and change the global conversation around what it really means to live with diabetes.

SPEAKERS: Brooke Shields, Actress, Author and Entrepreneur; Rowan Henchy; Kelsey Bascom, Writer & Director, Quarter; and Jae Trevits, SVP Growth & Partnerships for Beyond Type 1

MODERATOR: Adam Schefter, Senior NFL Insider, ESPN