Events
Find community and raise money for T1D research. Breakthrough T1D events are unforgettable experiences.
Mary Horn
Grassroots Advocate, Breakthrough T1D Advocacy
We all have a story of how T1D has changed our lives. As a Breakthrough T1D advocate, I use my voice to tell lawmakers our story of living with T1D and why research must continue.
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Whether you donate your time or dollars, life-changing breakthroughs in T1D treatments and therapies couldn’t happen without you.
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Breakthrough T1D Illinois: Powered By Kids
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Participate in a T1D Clinical Trial Near You
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Find community and raise money for T1D research. Breakthrough T1D events are unforgettable experiences.
News
A story about T1D from the Wolfe family.
Five years ago, our lives forever changed. Our son Sam, then an 8-year-old boy, was rushed to the hospital where he was…
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Breakthrough T1D Illinois will host TWO Community Summits in 2025!
Join Breakthrough T1D Illinois for an in-person, educational summit, that brings the type 1 diabetes (T1D) community together. Learn about research advancements,...
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Recognizing World Diabetes Day in Memoriam.
During National Diabetes Awareness Month (NDAM), we would be remiss not to honor the lives of the individuals with type 1 diabetes...
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Breakthrough T1D One Dream Gala Raises More Than $16 Million for a T1D Cure
CHICAGO, Dec. 12, 2022 – The Breakthrough T1D Illinois One Dream Gala–one of Chicago’s top annual philanthropic events–surpassed last year’s record-breaking evening...
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A letter from the 2022 One Dream Gala Fund A Cure Family
A letter from the 2022 Breakthrough T1D Illinois One Dream Gala Fund A Cure Family: The Kaplan Family One normal day, a...
Leadership
Whether you donate your time or dollars, life-changing breakthroughs in T1D treatments and therapies couldn’t happen without you.
Laura Dunne
Board President
Michael Alter
At Large Member
Debbie Gordon
At Large Member
Kayne Grau
Development Chair
Joseph P. Lacher
At Large Member
Melissa Laskey
Community Engagement Chair
Mark Schauerte
Advocacy Chair
Jonathan Vree
Peer to Peer Chair
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