Volunteer Spotlight on Sara Kurtzig
Nine years ago, Sara Kurtzig’s life took a turn that no parent anticipates. Her daughter Jamie was just 19 months old…
Engineering a Better Shield for Beta Cells
– By Emily Howell Researchers discovered a protein shield that may enhance the protective barrier of encapsulated islets for type 1…
Volunteer Spotlight on Trudy Esrey
Trudy Esrey’s youngest daughter Kerry was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D) on January 8, 2002 at the age of…
A Good Read for a Good Cause
Author Bill Garwin’s son, Matt, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D) in 1990. Since then, the Garwin family has been…
Use Amazon Smile for your Holiday Shopping
As the holiday season fast approaches, don’t forget to use Amazon Smile. Select Breakthrough T1D as your charitable organization of…
Decorate for the Holidays and Support Breakthrough T1D
Breakthrough T1D Bay Area is delighted to partner with Creekside Farms this holiday season to raise funds for our organization.…
Touchdown for a Cure! Win Two 49ers Tickets
‘Tis the season for giving…and we’re giving away 2 tickets to the San Francisco 49ers Vs. Arizona Cardinals game on…
Advancing a Key Artificial Pancreas Technology
By Paul Hayes Stable liquid glucagon developed by Breakthrough T1D partner Xeris evaluated in first clinical study The Breakthrough T1D…
Music for a Cure
By Kevin O’Scanlon On Thursday December 4, I had the pleasure of attending a Highschool Jazz Concert called “Jazz with…
Improving Beta Cell Health and Survival
– by Paul Hayes JDRF-funded clinical study to test marketed drug to improve beta cell health and survival in T1D…
