The youngest of the Jonas Brother suffers from this illness and tries fight against it publicly.

On the 24th of August Joe showed once more that he has no problem saying that he has diabetes. Like he has on many occasions before, Joe took advantage of his fame and fortune to speak about this illness from which millions of people around the world suffer. The young musician who is just 16 spoke to The National Press Club in Washington about Diabetes 1 which is the type he suffers from.

Also, during the next few days Joe is due to appear on TV shows such as The Situation Room on CNN to help fight against diabetes in young people and to tell about his experience with the illness. Joe really wants to show that the illness does not have to affect one's life too much and that any young person with diabetes can live a normal and healthy life. He also stressed that family support is important when you have diabetes as are friends and acceptance from society in general.