It feels like it happens every year, the months go by in a flash and before you know it, the holiday season is upon us. And now it’s time to find that perfect gift for those closest to you. Breakthrough T1D is here to take some of the stress out of gift-giving and we’ve put […]
In young children with type 1 diabetes (T1D), nearly all insulin-producing cells are destroyed before they can mature, helping explain why the progression of T1D is more aggressive in early childhood. The study, published in Science Advances, ahead of World Diabetes Day, was funded by the UK Type 1 Diabetes Grand Challenge– a partnership between […]
On October 29th, 2025, researchers, partners, and members of the type 1 diabetes (T1D) community gathered in person at the University of British Columbia (UBC) to discuss year 4 progress and future plans for the Breakthrough T1D Canucks For Kids Fund Centre of Excellence at UBC (The Centre) The day was rich with powerful presentations […]
On Nov 3-6, 2025, Montreal was host to the International Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes (ISPAD) 51st Annual Conference. ISPAD is a yearly highlight of the T1D conference calendar, and this year was no exception. Scientists, clinicians, researchers, industry members, people with diabetes, and more were on hand to provide updates in cures, improving […]
Winter is on its way, and with it the holiday season and the parties and meals that come along with it. Most of us find we indulge a little more in holiday snacks and treats – and these are often sugar and carb laden. One of the major stresses of managing type 1 diabetes (T1D), […]
One of Canada’s longest running and top fundraising events and the country’s premier team stationary cycling event took place in Montréal, Québec and Toronto, Ontario on October 9 and 16 respectively, along with several Ride Your Way events throughout the remainder of the year. Breakthrough T1D Ride is a high-energy event that sees hundreds of […]
On October 8th, 2025, Breakthrough T1D Canada hosted a virtual summit for its 2023 Mental Health and T1D Community Grants, bringing together project leads, community members, donors, volunteers, staff, and advisors from across the type 1 diabetes (T1D) community. The event served as a space to share, celebrate, and reflect on the impact of the […]
The arrival of the colder weather also brings with it cold and flu season. Nobody likes getting sick, but for people living with type 1 diabetes (T1D), there are extra considerations. Illness of any kind puts a body under stress, and the body releases hormones and antibodies to help fight disease. For someone with T1D, […]
Cell therapies for type 1 diabetes (T1D) are coming. These therapies replace destroyed beta cells with new cells that make insulin and protect them so that they can function for a long time. Cell therapies are complex products: many in development contain stem cell-derived cells, some with genetic modifications and/or a device to implant and […]
Trading boardrooms for bright lights, four pillars of Toronto’s business community took to the stage in support of Breakthrough T1D Canada. On October 23, 2025, four of Canada’s top business leaders took to the stage in downtown Toronto, ON in support of Breakthrough T1D Canada to help accelerate breakthroughs in type 1 diabetes (T1D) research. […]
When we launched the $100M Campaign to Accelerate, we wanted to ensure we maximized donor dollars to achieve the greatest impact. Through the Breakthrough T1D-CIHR Partnership to Defeat Diabetes, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) matches donor investments dollar for dollar, doubling the type 1 diabetes (T1D) research that can be funded. Throughout the […]
For many families newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D), Halloween can feel overwhelming – a holiday centered on candy when you’re just figuring out carb counting and nutrition. However, with the right tools and knowledge, Halloween can and should be just as fun for your child. Here are some helpful tips for having a […]
