Breakthrough T1D

A cornerstone of Breakthrough T1D is awarding funding to scientists, researchers, and clinicians who are embarking on promising type 1 diabetes (T1D) research projects. The research we fund spans across the entire spectrum of T1D, including underlying bio

Embarking on a cross-country cycling odyssey requires a lot of planning. For Pat McAleer, the journey began in 2009, when his daughter Mary Kate was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D) at 10 years old, as she navigated the daily challenges of this condit

In March 2026, Jaipur, India, hosted something unprecedented: the first global gathering dedicated to ending diabetes stigma and beginning to build solutions. The inaugural Global Summit to End Diabetes Stigma welcomed 190 participants from 35 countries.

Whether your child is starting a new school year or returning to school after a new diagnosis, managing type 1 diabetes (T1D) in the classroom can be overwhelming. Going to school with type 1 diabetes requires paperwork, special planning, and many convers

We've all had moments where an insulin injection just doesn't go the way you want. The insulin burns going in, you watch the insulin leak out of your skin as soon as you pull out the needle, there is bleeding after the injection, or the injection doesn't

Chris Ronzio was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D) in 1994, when he was 9 years old. "I've now been living with T1D for over 32 years, and it's woven into every part of my life, as a CEO running a 140-person company, as a competitive endurance athlete

What's Happening? A new publication in The New England Journal of Medicine provides more detail about the first person with type 1 diabetes (T1D) treated with Sana Biotechnology's gene-edited islets. This person is still making insulin 14+ months after th

Living with type 1 diabetes (T1D) means managing the disease every day while navigating its complexities. That's why dispelling common myths and misconceptions is so important. They can make life even harder for people living with T1D. We're always workin

Spotlight on Jessie Stover Jessie Stover is the Development Manager at Breakthrough T1D's Indiana Chapter. Stover was born and raised in Evansville, Indiana, and she now lives in Indianapolis with her two cats, Milo and Zuko. She enjoys reading, crafting,

What's Happening? A new Breakthrough T1D publication lays out the first clear preclinical testing and manufacturing roadmap for getting islet cell therapies for type 1 diabetes (T1D) into human clinical trials faster. What is This Publication About? Befor