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My Story…

Sophie (Jim's granddaughter, Christina's niece) was diagnosed with T1D on December 9, 2023. Despite the many challenges this type of diagnosis poses, she has let NOTHING stand in her way - she is 8 years old and is thriving. She was the only girl on her flag football team, played winter and spring hockey, and is currently playing baseball. She is strong, brave, and reminds us all not to let anything stand in our way. We're running in Sophie's honor because she inspires us every day!

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Welcome to my personal Breakthrough T1D fundraising page!

I have joined Breakthrough T1D to raise funds for the millions of people living with and affected by type 1 diabetes (T1D). The money I raise will help Breakthrough T1D fund critical research to progressively remove the impact of T1D from people's lives until no one has to fear developing the disease.

Type 1 diabetes is a life-threatening autoimmune disease in which a person's pancreas stops producing insulin—a hormone essential to the ability to get energy from food. It strikes both children and adults suddenly and changes life as they know it forever. It cannot be prevented and there is no cure.

Breakthrough T1D is the largest nongovernmental funder of T1D research and the only global organization with a strategic research plan to fight T1D. This science is complex and costly, and every dollar Breakthrough T1D is able to direct toward research comes from donors like you.

The challenge I have set for myself — to raise money for Breakthrough T1D and to race — is modest compared to the daily challenges of life with T1D, which involves a 24/7, unrelenting cycle of blood sugar testing and insulin injections to manage the disease.

Please support me and donate to my fundraising campaign. Your gift will make a difference for millions of people affected by this devastating, life-threatening disease. Won't you please give to Breakthrough T1D as generously as possible today?

Thank you for your support!

Recent Changemakers!

Donation date Donor name Donation amount
Aug 15 Chuck & Barb Go Christina and Jim!!!! $55.35
Aug 14 Team Sophie $109.85
Aug 14 Team Sophie $28.10
Aug 13 Deb & Jim Go Team Sophie! $55.35
Aug 08 Ned Kennedy have fun . thank for doing this $273.35
Aug 03 Jim Higgins Run , Christina, run!! $50.00
Jul 30 Matthew and Michael Mullen Go Team Sophie!! We love you! $55.35
Jul 27 Christina Hagopian GO Team Sophie! 🏃‍♀️ $28.10
Jul 25 Mark Paquin Good Luck !! $109.85
Jul 25 John & Kathy McCaffrey $109.85