My Story…
In April 2009, I was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes, and my life changed forever. 17 years later, T1D is still a big part of my daily life and has shaped who I am today.
Growing up, I was involved in fundraising for what was then JDRF, and I’ve been lucky to have so much support over the years from family, friends, and this community.
This year, I’m running my second Falmouth Road Race in support of Breakthrough T1D. It’s really meaningful to me to be able to continue fundraising for a cause that has been such a constant in my life.
Breakthrough T1D supports important research and advancements that help make living with T1D easier, while continuing to work toward a cure.
Thank you so much for all of your support over the years and now, whether it’s through donating, sharing, or cheering me on. I am grateful for you all!
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 27 | Mikayla P | $22.65 |
| Mar 27 | Jen and Steve Pascucci | $273.35 |
| Mar 27 | Riley Cranson | Undisclosed amount |
| Mar 27 | Julia | $33.55 |