News and Updates

For more than 50 years, Marilyn and Gerald Fishbone were pillars in the T1D community, dedicating their lives to helping advance innovative research.

Type 1 diabetes (T1D) occurs when the body’s immune system attacks the insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas. But this doesn’t happen overnight—instead, it’s a gradual process of beta cell loss over time. As the immune system attacks and destroys more beta cells, insulin production decreases, leading to abnormal blood-sugar levels. Eventually, enough beta cells are […]

Autoimmune diseases occur when a person’s immune system wrongly attacks the body’s healthy cells, tissues, and organs. This response can result in a range of conditions, depending on which parts of the body are affected. Autoimmune diseases are often called “invisible” because their symptoms are not always evident to the people around you. As a […]

Learn the basics about autoimmune disease, including prevalence in the U.S., possible causes, and why they are often called "invisible."

Breakthrough T1D created a guide for sensor issues, from what to do if symptoms and CGM reading do not match to how to get a replacement.

Nearly 3 years after Breakthrough T1D joined forces with Civica, a non-profit pharmaceutical company, its first insulin is now available for purchase at pharmacies across the country. Check out our story from October that highlights the years of partnership between Civica and Breakthrough T1D that made today a reality. We worked with our partners at […]

Breakthrough T1D sat down with Mason Miller to learn more about his journey with type 1 diabetes and the impact it has on him as an athlete.

What’s happening? Continuous ketone monitoring (CKM) is on its way. A new paper in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, titled “International expert recommendations on the application and utility of continuous ketone monitoring for people with diabetes,” was published by Breakthrough T1D and expert collaborators, spearheaded by our Chief Medical Officer, International, Thomas Danne, M.D., Ph.D. […]

Support and resources for issues with continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), including inaccurate readings and faulty sensors.

How quickly a year goes by—and a lot has happened for type 1 diabetes (T1D) in 2025! In these last few weeks leading up to the new year, Breakthrough T1D would like to take a moment to reflect on how far we’ve come in the past 365 days. Read on for the greatest T1D accomplishments […]