A Mother on a Mission to Cure T1D
“What drives us as parents is the love we have for our children and the passionate hope that there is a cure out there and it’s within reach.” – Lee Ducat
Rufus, the Bear with Diabetes®, “2.0”
He’s cute. He’s fuzzy and cuddly. And thanks to the Breakthrough T1D-Beyond Type 1 Alliance, Rufus, the Bear with Diabetes® has gone through a major upgrade!
CDC Study: Children Who Have Recovered from COVID-19 May Be at Increased Risk of Diabetes
CDC researchers report an apparent association between pediatric COVID-19 and diabetes diagnoses.
Insulin: A Story of Innovation
On January 11, 1922—100 years ago—14-year-old Leonard Thompson, who was diagnosed with diabetes 3 years earlier, became the first person to receive insulin.
Videos and Resources on How to Exercise Safely with Type 1 Diabetes
JDRF's exercise resources are scientifically created to help you understand how to exercise safely and manage your type 1 diabetes (T1D).
NFL Superstars Wear Their Hearts on Their Cleats
NFL Superstars across the league are donning custom designed cleats in support of Breakthrough T1D.
Find Your Something
A resident physician and T1D dad—who also lives with an autoimmune disease—shares his call to action to support Breakthrough T1D and research to cure T1D and improve lives.
Managing Diabetes During the Holidays
What’s your strategy for managing your diabetes during the holidays? The Breakthrough T1D-Beyond Type 1 Alliance offers tips to ensure you can enjoy without worry.
NFL Miami Dolphins and Breakthrough T1D Ambassador Blake Ferguson Snaps Hard for Cures!
NFL long snapper for the Miami Dolphins Blake Ferguson is a T1D Champion! Learn how he's helping Breakthrough T1D win in the fight against T1D.
The Bonds of Family and the Power of Fiction
Author Eve Yohalem interviews her sister about life with type 1 diabetes and the power of fiction to make diabetes a normal part of humanity.
