{"id":9740,"date":"2025-11-06T21:42:14","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T21:42:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.breakthrought1d.org\/northernoh\/?post_type=jdrf_event&p=9740"},"modified":"2025-12-04T19:23:16","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T19:23:16","slug":"donnellan","status":"publish","type":"jdrf_event","link":"https:\/\/www.breakthrought1d.org\/northernoh\/events\/donnellan\/","title":{"rendered":"Fund A Cure with The Donnellan Family"},"author":1176,"featured_media":9746,"template":"","event-categories":[1061],"class_list":["post-9740","jdrf_event","type-jdrf_event","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","jdrf_event_category-other"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nFund A Cure with The Donnellan Family - Northern Ohio Chapter<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.breakthrought1d.org\/northernoh\/events\/donnellan\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Fund A Cure with The Donnellan Family - Northern Ohio Chapter\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Meet the Donnellans: 2026 Gala Chairs In February 2023, the Donnellan family\u2019s world changed when their daughter,\u00a0Lexi, was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. What began as a routine doctor\u2019s visit quickly turned into a hospital stay and an urgent education in carb counting, glucose monitoring, and insulin injections. Within hours, Lexi was learning how to manage a disease that requires constant vigilance and life-saving decisions every single day. Type 1 diabetes occurs when the body stops producing insulin, a hormone needed to convert food into energy. Managing T1D is a 24\/7 balancing act\u2014blood sugar, insulin, meals, and activity levels all influence each other. Even with perfect attention, dangerous highs or lows can still happen quickly and unexpectedly. For the Donnellans, the mission to cure T1D is deeply personal. Amanda\u2019s younger cousin Ray was diagnosed at 13 and passed away ten years later after a severe hypoglycemic episode while on vacation. Lexi was born five months later and named in his honor \u2014\u00a0Alexis Rae. Their involvement with Breakthrough T1D is fueled by both grief and hope: grief for the loss they carry, and hope for a future where no family lives with this fear. Turning Diagnosis Into Purpose Over the past year, Lexi has transformed her experience into advocacy. She led a T1D Awareness Week at her school, launched a districtwide educational campaign, and was recognized by the Ohio Middle Level Association as an\u00a0Outstanding Student Leader\u00a0for her dedication. Her strength inspired her parents,\u00a0Amanda and Mike, to step forward in service as well. After participating in the Breakthrough T1D Walk and experiencing firsthand the power of the community, they knew they wanted to deepen their impact. That passion has led them to proudly serve as\u00a0Chairs of the 2026 Breakthrough T1D Cleveland Gala, an evening dedicated to accelerating research and celebrating the unshakeable resilience of the T1D community. Ways to Support the Gala Your involvement fuels breakthroughs. Here\u2019s how you can stand with the Donnellans and the thousands of families affected by T1D: \u2022 Become a Sponsor Play a vital role in funding cutting-edge research while receiving meaningful recognition for your commitment. \u2022 Attend the Gala Join an inspiring night where science, community, and hope come together to push us closer to a world without T1D. \u2022 Make a Fund-A-Cure Gift 100 percent of Fund-A-Cure contributions go directly to research \u2014 no overhead, no detours \u2014 just pure impact. \u2022 Donate to the Auction Unique experiences and items help create an unforgettable live and silent auction that raises essential dollars for the mission. 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