The Breakthrough T1D San Francisco Gala will celebrate its 27th year on February 28, bringing the Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) community together for an unforgettable night with a cherry blossom theme at the iconic Beaux-Arts San Francisco City Hall.
Our San Francisco Gala Fund A Cure Champions, young leaders living with T1D, will engage with guests and take part in the program, inspiring all to join our mission.
Fund A Cure is an opportunity to make an impact on the lives of people living with T1D and their loved ones through a 100% tax-deductible donation which will accelerate life-changing research. Fund A Cure donations will be invested in Breakthrough T1D’s effective and focused research agenda aimed to progressively remove the impact of T1D from people’s lives until there is a cure. Fund A Cure donation may be made here.
Meet the 2026 San Francisco Gala Fund A Cure Champions:
AVERY
Age: 13 | Age at T1D Diagnosis: 1
What is the hardest part of living with T1D? The hardest part of living with T1D is managing highs and lows and device changes while also trying to manage daily life.
What would a cure mean to you? A cure would take away the burden of all of the responsibilities of T1D. It’s a lot to manage as a kid.
EVA
Age: 13 | Age at T1D Diagnosis: 8
What is the hardest part of living with T1D? The fact that it never goes away and I always have to deal with it.
What would a cure mean to you? That I could live normally and be able to just exist without worrying.
LILY
Age: 8 | Age at T1D Diagnosis: 6
What is the hardest part of living with T1D? Infusion sites on my tummy.
What would a cure mean to you? No more pokes!
MJ
Age: 6 | Age at T1D Diagnosis: 5
What is the hardest part of living with T1D? The hardest part is having to change my pump every 3 days.
What would a cure mean to you? It would mean no more pump changes and not having to worry about what I eat!
SCARLETT
Age: 11 | Age at T1D Diagnosis: 9
What is the hardest part of living with T1D? Never getting a break from T1D.
What would a cure mean to you? I’d get to eat like a normal kid again.
THOMAS
Age: 5 | Age at T1D Diagnosis: 5
What is the hardest part of living with T1D? Changing my omnipod, because it hurts.
What would a cure mean to you? I would be happy, because there would be no more pokes.
VINNY
Age: 8 | Age at T1D Diagnosis: 7
What is the hardest part of living with T1D? Not getting to eat as many treats.
What would a cure mean to you? I would be thankful.
ZOE
Age: 7 | Age at T1D Diagnosis: 6
What would a cure mean to you? Better quality of life.