A 12-year-old boy from Charlottetown is out to prove his disease cannot define what he can do.

Will Harrison will attend the World Diabetes Soccer Cup in August. (Sarah Keaveny Vos/CBC)

Will Harrison was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes four years ago. At the time his parents thought the disease would be a life-long struggle that could limit him, but he has proven them wrong.

Next month, Harrison will be heading to Switzerland with Team Canada for the World Diabetes Soccer Cup. Will says diabetes hasn't slowed him down on the soccer pitch.

"I've had some good games and I've had a few bad games but it's all been good," he said.

"I like the guys on the team, they're nice and supportive they always will help you out. If there's a bad call or something's going on they'll always stick up for you."

This is the first year a Canadian team has competed in the World Diabetes Soccer Cup. The event is sponsored by Medtronic, the company that makes the insulin pump Will wears.

Will Harrison and his dad, David, will leave for Switzerland next month.

"It's so important for Will because he's the one that did this, in the sense of filling it out and wanting to do it," he said.

"He owned it. And so he put himself out there, and when you put yourself out there you can have success."

Twelve countries will participate in the World Cup, with Canada the only country from outside Europe. It runs from Aug 22-27 in Lausanne, Switzerland.