Breakthrough T1D Bag of Hope
The support your family needs
The Breakthrough T1D Bag of Hope™ is filled with resources for both children newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D) and their caregivers.
Along with educational materials, we include a special friend: Rufus the Bear with Diabetes Powered by Breakthrough T1D™, to show your child they have a cuddly friend to help them learn to test their blood sugar and inject insulin.
Breakthrough T1D Bag of Hope request form
Fill out our short form to have a Bag of Hope delivered to you.
Please note: the Bag of Hope is only available for children ages 11 and under who reside in the United States.
What’s included
Resources in your Breakthrough T1D Bag of Hope include (but are not limited to):
A cuddly friend to show your child they are not alone while learning to take insulin and check their blood sugar. Rufus has special patches to interact with a free mobile companion app that can open up a new world of learning and playing for you and your child with diabetes!
An introductory guide to type 1 diabetes (T1D) created with care by people living with T1D, their families, and medical experts. Learn T1D basics, what you should know about blood sugar and insulin, how to educate others about T1D, and where to find more information.
A storybook about your child’s new cuddly friend.
A widely acclaimed, easy to follow, comprehensive handbook on how to manage diabetes.
A young girl learns about type 1 diabetes and how insulin makes her feel better.
- Fun stickers from Breakthrough T1D
- Information about Breakthrough T1D and how you can get involved
- An illustrated overview of low and high blood sugar causes, symptoms, and treatments
Download the free Rufus, the Bear with Diabetes app
Rufus, the Bear with Diabetes is a free app to make learning about type 1 diabetes fun for children and caregivers.
By helping Rufus manage his diabetes, children gain hands-on practice with counting carbs, monitoring blood sugar, and dosing with insulin using virtual diabetes care tools. Learn more:
Download the app now!
When my son was diagnosed it was a very difficult time. Your Bag of Hope and Rufus helped him understand his situation a little better. It’s easier for him to receive his insulin shots and have his fingers ‘poked’ knowing Rufus also has to manage his T1D.”
T1D teen and adult packs
The Bag of Hope isn’t our only free resource for newly diagnosed families and individuals.
The Breakthrough T1D Teen Pack is filled with tools and resources to help make your journey with type 1 diabetes (T1D) a little smoother.
The Breakthrough T1D Adult Pack is filled with information and tools to educate, support, and inspire adults newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D).
Thank you to our sponsors
The Breakthrough T1D Bag of Hope program is made possible by generous funding provided by our sponsors:
