2025 Top T1D advances: Full speed ahead
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 […]
Smart devices, angry skin: The underside of diabetes tech
Skin reactions from adhesives on insulin pumps and CGMs are common. Learn why they occur and how to reduce irritation.
Demystifying the pipeline of T1D therapies and devices: Turning ideas into reality
What is the pipeline? Every new medical device, therapy, treatment, and drug—including those for type 1 diabetes (T1D)—goes through the drug development pipeline. Getting a new therapy or device from the earliest stages of research eventually into the hands of people with T1D is a complicated process. Science takes time (from years to decades!), money […]
See our community. See T1D.
Building awareness and understanding about T1D is more important than ever. Together, our stories change how people see T1D.
Two truths and a lie: Separate T1D facts from fiction
There are a lot of commonly believed myths about type 1 diabetes (T1D). Play our game to separate fact from fiction.
Celebrating Halloween with type 1 diabetes
Tips for families on juggling type 1 diabetes with the super sweet fun of Halloween.
Managing cold and flu with type 1 diabetes
When living with type 1 diabetes (T1D), illnesses like cold and flu require extra attention. Get tips on managing T1D when sick.
Special Diabetes Program yields $50+ billion in Federal healthcare savings
Analysis compiled by Avalere Health and supported by Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) finds that research funded by the Special Diabetes Program (SDP) has yielded more than $50 billion in federal healthcare savings. Created by Congress in 1997 and administered by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the SDP provides federal funding to support research to prevent, treat, and […]
Barbie with type 1 diabetes: Changing the narrative
In December 2023, Mattel approached Breakthrough T1D with a partnership opportunity for the first Barbie with type 1 diabetes (T1D). Less than two years later, in July 2025, Barbie with T1D was launched. The collaboration reflects our commitment to ensuring that the millions of people living with T1D are seen, heard, and empowered. Barbie with […]
Marshalls and Breakthrough T1D: Local community, global impact
As Breakthrough T1D’s largest corporate partner, Marshalls has raised more than $47 million to-date to improve and change life with type 1 diabetes.
