The Breakthrough T1D San Francisco Hope Gala will celebrate its 26th year on March 8, 2025, bringing the T1D community together for an unforgettable night with a festive masquerade theme at the iconic Beaux-Arts San Francisco City Hall for the first time.

Our Hope Gala Youth Ambassadors, young leaders living with type 1 diabetes (T1D), will engage with guests and take part in the program, inspiring all to join our mission.

Meet the 2025 San Francisco Hope Gala Youth Ambassadors:

ABIGAIL

Age: 10 | Age at T1D Diagnosis: 7

What is the hardest part of living with T1D? Being treated differently.

What would a cure mean to you? Everything, because I could live carefree.

BRILEY

Age: 12 | Age at T1D Diagnosis: 11

What is the hardest part of living with T1D? Being “different” from my friends.

What would a cure mean to you? There would be a world without T1D and that would be so amazing.

CLARA

Age: 7 | Age at T1D Diagnosis: 4

What is the hardest part of living with T1D? Having to wear devices and doing finger pokes.

What would a cure mean to you? Freedom to do anything.

JULIAN

Age: 6 | Age at T1D Diagnosis: 2

What is the hardest part of living with T1D? When I have to be brave getting my blood drawn.

What would a cure mean to you? I could eat whenever I want without having to tell an adult!

KIREN

Age: 13 | Age at T1D Diagnosis: 11

What is the hardest part of living with T1D? Bolusing and not being able to eat icees without having to think about it first.

What would a cure mean to you? My life would be so much easier, and I could focus so much time on other things.

LILY

Age: 7 | Age at T1D Diagnosis: 6

What is the hardest part of living with T1D? Port changes.

What would a cure mean to you? No more beeps!

MAX

Age: 17 | Age at T1D Diagnosis: 2

What is the hardest part of living with T1D? I never get a break from it, even while sleeping.

What would a cure mean to you? A cure would give me back freedom, flexibility and spontaneity.

MJ 

Age: 5 | Age at T1D Diagnosis: 5

What is the hardest part of living with T1D? Managing what I can eat and when. Always having to know what my blood sugar is.

What would a cure mean to you? No more pokes and devices to wear.

REMI

Age: 13 | Age at T1D Diagnosis: 7

What is the hardest part of living with T1D? For me, is that it is constant. It never goes away. There is never a break. It will always come first. If I’m already having a hard day being a human, the worst part is having to deal with T1D as well.

What would a cure mean to you? Freedom. Free from daily challenges, free from injections, free from health risks, and free from the pressure of keeping myself alive every day. I would be able to live without the fear of any complications. It would truly be a dream come true.

SPENCER

Age: 16 | Age at T1D Diagnosis: 2

What is the hardest part of living with T1D? Constantly thinking about my blood sugar. Especially staying up late at night worrying about my numbers and being uncertain on what direction it will go.

What would a cure mean to you? Freedom to think of other things and a good night’s sleep. I could go to bed at peace without the thought of having to check my CGM every 5 minutes.

The San Francisco Hope Gala is a signature event that attracts social and business leaders from across Northern California. Join us for a cocktail soiree, a gourmet dinner, an extraordinary live auction, presentation of the Impact Award to Dr. Bruce Buckingham, an inspirational Fund A Cure speech by Brody Paine, and dancing to the premier party band – Hip Service! Tickets and sponsorships are available at BreakthroughT1D.org/northernca/SanFranciscoGala25.