Fund A Cure with The Kill Family | Breakthrough T1D Columbus Gala 2026

About

In December 2019, our world changed forever when our son, Jackson, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. What began as one of the hardest moments of our lives has become a journey of resilience, love, and unwavering hope. We quickly learned that while diabetes may be part of our story, it will never define it.

From those early, uncertain days in the hospital to where we stand today, our family has made a promise to create awareness, spread joy, and fight relentlessly for a cure. We will turn over every stone, leave nothing undone, and continue to stand strong for Jackson and every child living with type 1.

Out of this journey came my book, A Love Greater Than Diabetes, written from a mother’s heart to offer comfort and guidance to others walking this same path. This book is not only a reflection of our story, but also a gift back to the community that lifted us when we needed it most. Every single dollar earned goes directly toward helping newly diagnosed families, giving them hope, resources, and the reassurance that they are never alone.

We are deeply grateful and humbled to have been chosen as the Fund A Cure Family for Breakthrough T1D Central Ohio’s 2026 Starlight Gala. It is an incredible honor and responsibility – one we carry with love and purpose.

Together, we will keep shining light into the darkness, spreading awareness, and believing with everything in us, that one day, we’ll celebrate the moment a cure is found.