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My Story…

This year, I’m lacing up my sneakers for the second time to run the Falmouth Road Race to support my daughter, Mila, and everyone living with Type 1 diabetes.

Mila was diagnosed last year at the age of five, and since then, every day brings its own challenges — from blood sugar checks to insulin shots. But Mila handles it all with an incredible amount of strength and a smile that lights up the room. That’s why I run.

I run for Mila, for the little girl who faces big challenges with even bigger courage. I run to raise awareness and to support Breakthrough Type 1, the amazing organization that has been a huge help to us along the way.

Last year, Mila cheered us on during the race with so much excitement, calling it "the diabetes race" — her energy reminded me of why we do this. While she might not fully understand everything yet, I see how strong she is every single day. Running this race is my way of supporting her and everyone living with Type 1 diabetes.

Mila, this race is for you. Every mile is for you. I’ll keep running and advocating, until we find a cure.

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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
Jul 08 Miamis squad go mila and milas mom! Undisclosed amount
Jul 08 Auntie and BoBo Love you ❤️ $55.35
Jul 08 Wayne I’m proud of you, and I love you ❤️ Undisclosed amount
Jul 08 Holly & Jay Turner Good luck, Danielle!! $28.10
Jul 02 The Baloghs 🎉🎉🎉 $55.35
Jun 22 Maddie Downes + Zach Beeley Run, Dani, run!! And we love you Mila 💗💗 $55.35
Mar 26 Danielle McLeod Undisclosed amount
Mar 22 Jim and Judy Gallagher May the wind be at your back! Undisclosed amount
Mar 22 Sarah $50.00
Mar 21 The Pratt Family Go girl!!! $55.35