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Throughout June, thousands of supporters in nearly 50 communities gathered across the country to raise funds for type 1 diabetes (T1D) research. Breakthrough T1D Walk (formerly the JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes) is the largest fundraising event in Canada that unites the T1D community who are dedicated to making every day better for the estimated […]
Dapagliflozin, an SGLT2i medication often used for people with type 2 diabetes, showed improved kidney function and glycemic management in teens with type 1 diabetes. This trial supports a growing body of evidence that supports the use of adjunctive therapies (drugs beyond insulin) for T1D. Adolescence can be a challenging time to manage type 1 […]
On Jan 7, 2025 (Sweden), Sana Biotechnology released significant clinical data: the first person with type 1 diabetes (T1D) who received deceased donor islets engineered to evade the immune system is producing insulin without immunosuppression. UPDATE: June 23, 2025Sana Biotechnology presented updated data on June 23, 2025 at the six-month follow up timepoint. The single patient dosed […]
Kendra Fisher is a former member of Team Canada’s hockey program, a 3x world inline hockey champion, and a firefighter. She is also the Founder of Mentally Fit; a professional speaker, a mental health coach, and an author in the making. Kendra may be best known for her hockey career, and for making the life-altering […]
We’ve made major progress in the development of cell replacement therapies for type 1 diabetes (T1D) over the past few decades – much of it right here in Canada. We know that manufactured islets can be safely implanted into people, where they start to make insulin. But there is more work to do to advance […]
Jim Beatty is a passionate volunteer in the fight against type 1 diabetes. For many years, Jim has volunteered with the JDRF, and now Breakthrough T1D, emceeing events and participating on various committees. Jim has been living with type 1 diabetes for more than 20 years, following his adult diagnosis. Jim is a former journalist […]
We are pleased to announce 6 new grants funded via Breakthrough T1D International (USA) to stellar Canadian scientists. These grants all support cell therapy research to replace insulin-producing cells in people living with T1D. Dr. Cristina Nostro, University Health Network (Toronto) Manufacturing clinical-grade stem cell-derived islets – 2 Grants To date, global efforts on this […]
Type 1 in year 1: turning the page on an unexpected diagnosis at university Meet Aryssah, an incredibly resilient adult living with type 1 diabetes (T1D). She is a committed $100M Campaign to Accelerate volunteer and champion of diabetes and mental health support. She devotes her time to appreciating the incredible philanthropic donors who help […]
Peter Dreimanis is a multidisciplinary artist, perhaps best known as a co-founder of the Juno Award-winning band July Talk. In June 2020, he was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D) as an adult and had to learn to navigate the disease against the backdrop of lockdowns and uncertainty of the pandemic. Peter was part of […]
May is Mental Health Awareness month, a national movement to raise awareness of the importance of mental health and the structural gaps that exist in accessing treatment and support. Mental health is central to living well with type 1 diabetes (T1D). This is why, in 2021, Breakthrough T1D Canada launched its Mental Health Strategy, with […]
To mark the start of Mental Health Awareness Month, Breakthrough T1D Canada is excited to launch its new video series Beyond the Numbers: Real stories of navigating mental health with T1D that focuses on sharing the real stories of people living with type 1 diabetes (T1D). The idea for the video series began in October 2023, when Breakthrough […]
National Volunteer Week takes place from April 27 – May 3, 2025, as organizations across the country celebrate those who generously donate their time and talents to their communities and for causes close to their heart. The National Volunteer Week theme for 2025 is Volunteers Make Waves. In the words of Volunteer Canada this theme: […]
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