“This is your celebration!”

Breakthrough T1D Eastern PA hosted the 2018 One Promise Gala, chaired by the fabulous Lisi Lerch, this past Saturday at Loews Philadelphia Hotel. Lerch’s passion for her family and Breakthrough T1D shown as she worked with a dedicated committee of Breakthrough T1D volunteers who strove to make this upcoming Gala a huge success – and a “Celebration of Hope”! Among our enthusiastic band of Gala volunteers were 13 inspiring Youth Ambassadors, ages of 7 to 17, who were vital to the success of this event.

Youth Ambassadors – all of whom have type 1 diabetes (T1D) – play a significant role in the evening’s festivities, welcoming guests and assisting with special portions of the Ballroom programing. Each Ambassador’s presence is an opportunity to raise awareness about T1D and express our immeasurable gratitude for the generosity of our Gala patrons who help Breakthrough T1D fund research toward a cure.

In light of the evening’s theme, “A Celebration of Hope,” we asked all of our 2018 Youth Ambassadors what they hope for. Read below to find out what a wishful future looks like to children with T1D in our community: