Support for Every Age and Stage
Resources, tools, and hope for people living with type 1 diabetes
Choose Your Pack
Ages 11 & under
Bag of Hope
Support for children and families
Educational resources for children with T1D and their caregivers, including Rufus the Bear with Diabetes, a cuddly friend to help your child learn to test blood sugar and take insulin.
- Rufus the Bear with Diabetes + free companion app
- Begin With Hope introductory guide
- Rufus Comes Home storybook
- A First Book For Understanding Diabetes
- Fun stickers and illustrated blood sugar guide
Your Bag of Hope and Rufus helped my son understand his situation. It’s easier for him to receive his insulin shots knowing Rufus also has to manage his T1D.”
Nilsa, mom to Yeremiah
Ages 12-17
Teen Family Pack
Support for teenagers and families
Tools and resources to help make your journey with type 1 diabetes a little smoother, designed specifically for teens.
- Begin With Hope introductory guide
- A First Book For Understanding Diabetes
- Colorful stickers and blood sugar guide
- Digital content created just for Teens
I am very happy to have this information available! My mom and I found it helpful, and there were fun gifts too”
Zoe
Ages 18+
Adult Pack
Support for adults
Information and tools to educate, support, and inspire adults diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.
- Begin With Hope introductory guide
- Colorful stickers and blood sugar guide
The Adult Pack is great at the time of diagnosis, and includes items helpful to peek at later on. I highly encourage you to order your kit today!”
PJ
The Breakthrough T1D Bag of Hope, Teen Family and Adult Packs are made possible by the generous funding provided by our sponsors:
Begin with Hope Guide
An introduction to life with type 1 diabetes created by people living with T1D and medical experts.
