To every delegate who walked the halls of Parliament this year, this blog is for you. T1D on the Hill 2026 was about more than meetings and metrics. It was about people. It was about families, kids, parents, adults living with type 1 diabetes, and the shared belief that progress happens when we show up together. And […]
Building next-generation solutions for type 1 diabetes Vancouver-based Aspect Biosystems recently announced a new $280 million partnership with the Government of Canada. Breakthrough T1D Canada’s Chief Scientific Officer, Sarah Linklater, spoke with Aspect’s Founder and CEO, Tamer Mohamed, about what the news means for the future of type 1 diabetes (T1D) treatment. Sarah: For readers who may not be familiar with Aspect Biosystems, can you tell us what the company does and which health conditions you’re focused […]
Guest post: Soundous Sellam, student living with type 1 diabetes in Montreal Living with T1D (type 1 diabetes) I don’t wake up at night because of school stress. I wake up because my sugar dropped, again. It’s 3 am and I have to shove food in my mouth, trying to convince my body not to […]
May is Mental Health Awareness month, an international movement dedicated to reducing stigma, providing education, and promoting mental health as a critical part of overall health and well-being. The month highlights the need for community support, early intervention, and professional resources for those challenged by mental health issues. Having type 1 diabetes (T1D) affects a […]
In March 2026, Breakthrough T1D Canada and You’re Just My Type (YJMT) announced a new partnership to build on lived experience support as part of the organization’s mental health and diabetes strategy. You’re Just My Type is a nonprofit dedicated to supporting the mental health of people living with T1D through in-person events, resources, and community-building. The partnership with Breakthrough T1D will bring YJMT to Canadians, through free, in-person mental […]
There is a saying that many of us have heard soon after boarding a flight: “put your oxygen mask on first, before helping others,” a safety instruction when you’re on an airplane that acts as a metaphor for self-care. Simply put, it means taking care of your physical and emotional well-being before attempting to help […]
The Breakthrough T1D Canucks For Kids Fund Centre of Excellence at the University of British Columbia launches new podcast for the type 1 diabetes (T1D) community The Breakthrough T1D Canucks For Kids Fund Centre of Excellence at the University of British Columbia (Centre of Excellence) unites the expertise of global research leaders and partnerships in industry, health care, […]
For the first time in Canada, Tzield (teplizumab) has been administered to children* – two patients at BC Children’s Hospital with early-stage type 1 diabetes (T1D). This milestone matters because it shows real progress toward something the T1D community has waited decades to see – treatments that can change the course of the disease, not […]
Why they matter beyond a type 1 diabetes (T1D) diagnosis Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is one of the most serious, life‑threatening complications associated with T1D—yet it’s often associated with diagnosis and misunderstood and underrecognized among both people living with the disease and some healthcare providers. The good news is: armed with proper knowledge, DKA is largely preventable. What are diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and ketones? DKA starts because of a lack of insulin in the body – this is why it’s so often present at diagnosis, particularly in children. […]
National Volunteer Week takes place from April 19 – April 25, 2026, as organizations across Canada take time to honour the volunteers who generously donate their time and talents to their communities and to causes meaningful to them. This year is particularly special as it’s International Volunteer Year, a year-long, nation-building celebration that provides a […]
Tannis M. Richardson, who created an incredible legacy of philanthropy and volunteerism in Manitoba and across Canada, died on April 13, 2026, at the age of 99. Breakthrough T1D is saddened by the loss of Tannis, a longtime champion for the type 1 diabetes (T1D) community who, with her late husband George T. Richardson, was pivotal to growing Breakthrough T1D in Winnipeg (then Juvenile Diabetes Foundation – JDF) and creating the annual A […]
Founding Member, Breakthrough T1D Canada Breakthrough T1D International Chancellor Breakthrough T1D Canada mourns the loss of Krayna Golfman, one of our founding members and a trailblazer in bringing the type 1 diabetes (T1D) movement to Canada. Krayna passed away peacefully on April 9, 2026. More than fifty years ago, Krayna helped bring to Canada an organization that had begun in the […]
