An Interview with Vertex
It’s an exciting time for type 1 diabetes (T1D) research. Nearly every day, we’re seeing incredible progress across each area of Breakthrough T1D’s research portfolio to cure, prevent, and treat T1D and its complications. One area in particular is making headlines: Cell therapies. In T1D, the immune system destroys the beta cells in the pancreas, which produce insulin. Cell therapies aim to replace […]
Balancing Mental Health and Type 1 Diabetes
Taking care of your mental health with type 1 diabetes is just as important as managing your blood sugar and taking your insulin.
Two Highly Engaged Volunteer Leaders Elected to Head Breakthrough T1D’s International Board of Directors
Karen Shishino Jordan, a long-time volunteer leader in the greater California Bay area, will serve as Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) International Board of Directors (IBOD) Chair, succeeding current Chair Lisa Fishbone Wallack. Carlton McMillan, also a dedicated volunteer leader in the greater California Bay area, will serve as Vice Chair, succeeding current Vice Chair Matt Varey. Karen’s and Carlton’s terms as Chair and Vice Chair, respectively, begin Wednesday, July 1, 2026. Breakthrough […]
Heroes of Time: How 33 Creators Joined Forces to Raise Money for T1D Cures
Remember how fun it was to be on the couch with your friends, fire up your Nintendo console, and play video games late into the night? Heroes of Time captures that magic but adds in 33 talented creators, a massive audience, and creative fundraising. It’s all in support of Breakthrough T1D Play and our work […]
There’s a Breakthrough T1D Ride for You: Tips and Tricks from Veteran Participants
Breakthrough T1D Ride is a charitable cycling event that has raised over $77 million for type 1 diabetes (T1D) research, which has directly led to innovations like continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) and disease-modifying therapies that can slow the progression of T1D. Ride offers cyclists of every age and skill level the chance to fuel breakthroughs […]
Our Volunteers Make Breakthrough T1D Walk Happen: Spotlight on Casey Adams
Breakthrough T1D Walk is a nationwide movement dedicated to raising type 1 diabetes (T1D) awareness and funding research. As the largest T1D walk, this event empowers individuals and teams to take action. But we couldn’t do it alone—our local volunteers make each event possible! That includes Casey Adams, Corporate Committee Co-Chair for the Los Angeles […]
Disease-Modifying Therapies and DIAGNODE-3 Update
Breakthrough T1D is focused on developing drugs, or disease-modifying therapies (DMTs), that change the course of T1D for everyone affected by it—and those yet to be. That means slowing or halting the progression of the disease, preventing it from ever occurring, and reversing it entirely through immune therapies and beta cell therapies. Note: To enlarge the image below, left click […]
Remembering Marilyn and Gerald Fishbone
For more than 50 years, Marilyn and Gerald Fishbone were pillars in the T1D community, dedicating their lives to helping advance innovative research.
Honeymoon Phase 101: What to Know When You’re New to T1D
Type 1 diabetes (T1D) occurs when the body’s immune system attacks the insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas. But this doesn’t happen overnight—instead, it’s a gradual process of beta cell loss over time. As the immune system attacks and destroys more beta cells, insulin production decreases, leading to abnormal blood-sugar levels. Eventually, enough beta cells are […]
Breakthrough T1D 2026 Government Day – Powering Progress
From March 15–18, more than 200 passionate, motivated Breakthrough T1D Advocates from all 50 states convened in Washington, D.C., for Breakthrough T1D 2026 Government Day. Government Day remains one of Breakthrough T1D’s most impactful ways to effect change. By bringing the lived type 1 diabetes (T1D) experience directly to policymakers, we are accelerating progress toward […]
