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My Story…

Hi, my name is Will Shepherd and I am proud to be the cousin of Wes Ware! On August 17th I will be running the 53rd Annual Falmouth Road Race on Team Breakthrough T1D in honor of Wes. At just 16 months of age Wes was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes and is a true warrior who inspires myself and so many others. Wes has refused to let the disease impact the pure happiness with which he lives life. He will light up a room just by walking in, and brings an unmatched joy to everyone he meets. This joy and love for life are major motivators for me, and I am asking for your support!

I am so grateful for any and all contributions as I look forward to running on August 17th. Your generous donation helps raise funds to cure, treat, and prevent T1D. Thank you for your support!


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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 14 Mom & Dad We’re behind Wes’ Warriors and will be there cheering you on Wills! Undisclosed amount
Aug 06 Tom Kelley Go Will! $273.35
Aug 06 Ironworkers Local 395 Good Luck to Wes & Will! You are already a WINNER! Undisclosed amount
Aug 03 Brett Ware Undisclosed amount
Jul 28 The Armour Family Let’s go Wes and Will!! Undisclosed amount
Jul 27 Grandpa T Way to go Will! Undisclosed amount
Jul 27 Aaron Cunningham Go Will and Wes!!! $55.35
Jul 26 Tom and Cheri Gozdecki Way to go Will for leading Wes' Warriors! Undisclosed amount
Jul 26 Ryan and Kimmie Undisclosed amount
Jul 25 Diana Navratil Undisclosed amount