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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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Breakthrough T1D Southern California & Hawai’i October Newsletter
Gala Los Angeles Tickets are still available for One Night Under the Stars, the Los Angeles Gala on October 25th at the elegant Ahmanson Ballroom at the Skirball Cultural Center. You won’t want to miss this incredible evening! Returning to…
Breakthrough T1D Southern California & Hawai’i September Newsletter
Join us for One Night Under the Stars, the Los Angeles Gala on October 25th at the elegant Ahmanson Ballroom at the Skirball Cultural Center. It will be an evening filled with inspiration, connection, and unforgettable entertainment. Returning to…
Fund A Cure Family, LA Gala 2025: The Heuers
To Our Breakthrough T1D Community, As a family living with type 1 diabetes (T1D), we want to thank you for your ongoing support of the Breakthrough T1D Los Angeles Gala. Your generosity has brought real hope to families like ours…
Breakthrough T1D Southern California & Hawai’i August Newsletter
We’re less than three months away from our Los Angeles Gala One Night Under the Stars on October 25th – a celebration of the resiliency of the LA and T1D communities. Taking place at the beautiful Ahmanson Ballroom at…
Good Luck to Our La Crosse Riders!
Good luck to our incredible Southern California Ride participants heading to the La Crosse Ride in Wisconsin, August 7–10! We are so proud of your dedication—both in training and fundraising—as you ride toward T1D Breakthroughs. Your hard work and…
Breakthrough T1D Southern California & Hawai’i July Newsletter
Mark your calendars for October 25, 2025, as we gather at the Ahmanson Ballroom at the Skirball Cultural Center for an unforgettable evening hosted by Frank Buckley, KTLA Morning News Anchor and proud T1D dad. Prepare to be amazed by the incomparable…
Leadership
Whether you donate your time or dollars, life-changing breakthroughs in T1D treatments and therapies couldn’t happen without you.
Michelle Popoff
Southern California Territory Executive Director
John Stoner
President, Board of Directors, Orange County
Tony Marks
President, Board of Directors, Los Angeles
Lina Pitesa Waage
President, Board of Directors, San Diego
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