Support for teens

Getting diagnosed with T1D as a teenager can be stressful. The Breakthrough T1D community is here to support you as you adjust to your new normal.

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Begin With Hope Guide

A helpful introduction to navigating life with T1D created by people living with T1D and medical experts.

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T1D Community

Find your local chapter, attend an event, or join an online community summit to connect with other people with T1D.

Living with New T1D Educational Videos

Living with New T1D: Feelings at Diagnosis
Living with New T1D:
The New Normal
Living with New T1D: School, Sports, and Friends

“Living with New T1D” educational videos for newly diagnosed teens and young adults are provided by the B.D. Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes Center, Goryeb Children’s Hospital, Morristown, NJ. This three-part series won the Gold eHealthcare Leadership Award for “Best Video Content: Over 2 Minutes” in 2023.

Support for children and adults

More resources for newly diagnosed families and individuals.


Resources to help children and families navigate a new T1D diagnosis.



Tools to educate, support, and inspire newly diagnosed adults.