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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.

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

Skin reactions from adhesives on insulin pumps and CGMs are common. Learn why they occur and how to reduce irritation.

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 […]

Building awareness and understanding about T1D is more important than ever. Together, our stories change how people see T1D.

There are a lot of commonly believed myths about type 1 diabetes (T1D). Play our game to separate fact from fiction.