New York City Chapter

The Breakthrough T1D Ride community has been Jon’s second home for more than two decades, and this year marks a special milestone—his first Ride alongside his 13-year-old son, Marlon. Since his T1D diagnosis in 1979, Jon has been deeply connected…

A Diagnosis at Eight Years Old Laurie received her type 1 diabetes (T1D) diagnosis at just eight years old in March of 1961, becoming the only member of her family with the chronic autoimmune condition. At a time when there…

In March of 2016, around my birthday, I began searching for my diabetic alert dog (DAD). I was hoping to find an already-trained DAD. But between the intensive training, vetting, and ongoing care these dogs require, I quickly realized that…

Written by Clinical Trial Education Volunteer Alecia Wesner, with contributions from Clinical Research Nurse Jeniece Ilkowitz, BSN, RN, MA, CDCES Clinical trials are vital for advancing treatments, improving disease management, and ultimately finding a cure for type 1 diabetes (T1D).…

Fran Crocco (left) and Jared Crocco (far right). The Unexpected Beginning Jared was diagnosed at age 14—not through a routine doctor’s visit, but because he wasn’t feeling well. He had always been a picky eater, but we noticed he’d started…