Breakthrough T1D Illinois P2P Celebration Recap
Breakthrough T1D Illinois hosted their 2025 Peer to Peer (P2P) Fundraising Celebration at the Donald Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont on Saturday, February…
Traveling with Diabetes, FAQ’s, Tips, and Tricks
Traveling with Diabetes, FAQs Question: Can I bring diabetes supplies with me in a carry-on? Answer: Yes. Please notify the…
Breakthrough T1D Illinois Youth Ambassadors 2026-2027
Breakthrough T1D Illinois Youth Ambassadors are children and teens living with type 1 diabetes (T1D), between the ages of 8…
T1D Community Connection Events
Join the local T1D community for some fun! These casual gatherings are all about connection, support, and sharing the T1D…
Breakthrough T1D Illinois will host TWO Community Summits in 2026!
Join Breakthrough T1D Illinois for an in-person, educational summit, that brings the type 1 diabetes (T1D) community together. Learn about…
2025 Peer to Peer Fundraising Celebration
On April 12th, 2025, the ballroom at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare wasn’t just filled with family and friends from Breakthrough…
Giving Tuesday: Featuring our 2024 Fund A Cure Family
Today is Giving Tuesday and we are grateful for all the progress being made. Our 2024 Fund A Cure Family,…
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…
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…
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…