The diabetes world is well supplied with enterprising people and innovative ideas, from food products to fashion items. The following six entrepreneurs have dedicated years of hard work to making life a little sweeter for people with diabetes. As the saying goes, when life hands you lemons, start a lemonade stand.

Fashion Designer: Jessica Floeh

Dog Whisperer: Mark Ruefenacht

Rebel With a Cause: Aimee Greenholtz

Glucose Guru: Ethan Lewis

Pain Reliever: Amy Baxter, MD

Game Changer: Larry Steinman, MD