Breakthrough T1D is saddened to hear of the passing of Dr. Gerald Fishbone on January 16th, 2023. Dr. Fishbone was a tireless type 1 diabetes (T1D) champion who was a part of Breakthrough T1D from the very beginning. He and his wife, Marilyn, who founded the New Haven, CT Chapter, spent decades working to improve the lives of people with T1D, like their son, Scott, and their grandson, Harris. Dr. Fishbone served in many roles at Breakthrough T1D, including Chair of the Breakthrough T1D International Board of Directors (IBOD), Medical Advisor, Research Committee member, and donor.
He leaves behind a legacy of service which is being carried forward by his children and grandchildren. His daughter, Lisa Fishbone Wallack, sits on the Breakthrough T1D IBOD; she recently finished a term as Vice Chair. She also served as President of the Greater New England Chapter. His son, Scott, is a dedicated Breakthrough T1D volunteer leader who currently serves on the Northern New Jersey and Rockland County Chapter Board and has spent years advocating for T1D research with federal legislators.
Dr. Fishbone played a tremendous role at Breakthrough T1D and in T1D, and he will be deeply missed.
You can read about Dr. Fishbone’s life here.
