Breakthrough T1D 2nd Annual Pacific Northwest Gala

Our journey with Breakthrough T1D began in 2012, shortly after our daughter Maggie—just nine years old at the time—was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D). Like so many families, we were overwhelmed at first, but quickly found hope and direction through this incredible organization. By 2013, we had formed our first Beat the Bridge team, rallying more than 100 friends and family members to support Maggie and the mission to find a cure. Over the years, Joel proudly served on the chapter board, and Sandy participated in a number of volunteer roles, each one deepening our commitment.

Today, Maggie is a college graduate who continues to thrive, even while managing the daily challenges of this condition. The progress we’ve seen in the tools and technologies available to her has been extraordinary—and it’s all thanks to the advances powered by Breakthrough T1D research and advocacy.

We believe the next decade holds even greater promise. That’s why we remain dedicated to Breakthrough T1D’s mission to cure, prevent, and treat T1D—and to the vibrant, compassionate community and critical resources it provides for those living with the condition and their families.

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With a long history of legal excellence and forward-looking innovation, Seyfarth helps clients resolve high-stakes litigation, structure market-shaping deals, and design talent strategies that anticipate the future of work. That same spirit of innovation to turn bold ideas into breakthroughs drives our support of Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) and the Pacific Northwest Gala.

In just two years as a gala sponsor, Seyfarth is thrilled to have helped raise over $150,000 to accelerate T1D research and bring the world one step closer to cures. With one of our Managing Partners in Seattle having two children with type 1 diabetes (T1D), the quest for a cure is also intensely personal. Seyfarth is extremely grateful for the many clients and friends of the Firm who have come alongside us in support of this worthy cause and its healing mission.

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