Desert West Chapter
Events
Find community and raise money for T1D research. Breakthrough T1D events are unforgettable experiences.
ABQ Type 1 Family Support Connection
Erna Fergusson Library Meeting Room, Albuquerque, NM
We all have a story of how T1D has changed our lives. As a Breakthrough T1D advocate, I use my voice to tell lawmakers our story of living with T1D and why research must continue.
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Whether you donate your time or dollars, life-changing breakthroughs in T1D treatments and therapies couldn’t happen without you.
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Find community and raise money for T1D research. Breakthrough T1D events are unforgettable experiences.
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Our community in pictures. Taken from a few recent events.
News
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How Elyse Turned T1D Into Action, From Diagnosis to “Your Way”
Elyse still remembers what it felt like to return to middle school after being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D). “As someone who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 13, I know firsthand how important and…
See Alex, See T1D: The Unseen Work Behind the Sensor
Type 1 diabetes (T1D) can look simple from the outside. A pump. A sensor. A quick glance at a number. But for Alex, T1D has never been something you wear. It is something you carry. “It’s a lot more than…
Breakthrough T1D Desert West February Newsletter
Upcoming Events Arizona Tucson Happy Hour February 17, 2026 5 pm – 7 pm Sonoran House Sam Hughes, 2513 E 6th St, Tucson, AZ Come connect with others living with type 1 diabetes (T1D), learn more about Breakthrough T1D, and…
Pregnancy with Type 1 Diabetes is Possible and You Don’t Have to do it Alone
Pregnancy with type 1 diabetes (T1D) is still too often framed as “too risky” or “not worth it.” On Maternal Health Awareness Day, we’re pushing back on that narrative because people with T1D deserve accurate information, supportive care, and hope…
See T1D, See Brooke: Dancing, Leading, and Living Fully with Type 1 Diabetes
When people think about type 1 diabetes (T1D), they often picture devices and insulin. What they do not always see is the full person behind the diagnosis. The dancer. The leader. The teenager balancing school, friendships, and a condition that…
Leadership
Whether you donate your time or dollars, life-changing breakthroughs in T1D treatments and therapies couldn’t happen without you.
Raj Kapur
President
Lorry Bottrill
Immediate Past President
Julie Garcia
Vice President
Carine Girardin
Nominating & Board Development Chair
Dan Shaffer
Southern AZ Chair
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