Desert West Chapter

Type 1 diabetes (T1D) can look simple from the outside. A pump. A sensor. A quick glance at a number. But for Alex, T1D has never been something you wear. It is something you carry. “It’s a lot more than…

Upcoming Events Arizona Tucson Happy Hour February 17, 2026 5 pm – 7 pm Sonoran House Sam Hughes, 2513 E 6th St, Tucson, AZ Come connect with others living with type 1 diabetes (T1D), learn more about Breakthrough T1D, and…

Pregnancy with type 1 diabetes (T1D) is still too often framed as “too risky” or “not worth it.” On Maternal Health Awareness Day, we’re pushing back on that narrative because people with T1D deserve accurate information, supportive care, and hope…

When people think about type 1 diabetes (T1D), they often picture devices and insulin. What they do not always see is the full person behind the diagnosis. The dancer. The leader. The teenager balancing school, friendships, and a condition that…

When a child is diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D), a family’s world changes overnight. For Liana’s family, those early weeks were overwhelming. Filled with fear, uncertainty, and a steep learning curve. But in the middle of that difficult time,…