Family Highlights
Diabeating the Odds (DTO)
Portia Benbow is the passionate Founder and Executive Director of DiaBeating The Odds, a nonprofit built on faith, resilience, and purpose. Living with Type 1 diabetes since 1999, Portia transformed her personal journey with diabetes into a mission to empower others facing similar challenges.
With over a decade of experience in community engagement, she leads with both heart and strategy, creating programs that educate, uplift, and unite individuals affected by diabetes. Her story is one of strength and service, proving that a diagnosis doesn’t define you; it can inspire purpose and possibility.
Through her leadership, DiaBeating The Odds continues to break down barriers, inspire change, and help individuals confidently DiaBeat The Odds, one day at a time.
Portia is the great granddaughter of Leila Brooker Mines, oldest daughter of Alex and Abbie Brooker.
