Nicole Johnson (born circa 1974) was an American beauty pageant contestant, who was the winner of the 1999 Miss America pageant.[1] She is now a diabetes advocate, having been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 1993.

Johnson is a 1998 graduate of the School of Communication & the Arts of Regent University in Virginia founded by the televangelist Pat Robertson. She also has a Master of Public Health (2007) degree from the University of Pittsburgh. Her undergraduate work was done at the University of South Florida where she obtained a BA in English.

In March 2005, Johnson became the anchor of dLife, a weekly TV series about diabetes that airs on CNBC. She has written four books: three cookbooks with Mr. Food and her autobiography Living with Diabetes. She works full time as a diabetes advocate and patient care expert. Her consulting clients include Animas Corporation, AmMed Direct LLC and Eli Lilly and Company. She also works with the University of South Florida Diabetes Center, specializing in communications and development.

She lives in Florida with her daughter Ava.


Nicole Johnson Best Buddies International's 'Bowling For Buddies' Benefit at Lucky Strike Lanes in LA 21.02.2010 x 7