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Breakthrough T1D UK

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We are Breakthrough T1D, formerly known as JDRF, the leading global type 1 diabetes (T1D) research and advocacy charity.

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Calling all adults with type 1 diabetes and carers of children with T1D!📣 Type 1 Diabetes Grand Challenge researchers at Wayne State University, USA are developing newer and smarter insulins Support their research by sharing your T1D experience in a quick online survey:

Calling all adults with type 1 diabetes and carers of children with T1D!📣 

Type 1 Diabetes Grand Challenge researchers at Wayne State University, USA are developing newer and smarter insulins

Support their research by sharing your T1D experience in a quick online survey:
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Earlier today at the ADA Scientific Sessions, Sana Biotechnology gave an exciting 6-month update on the first person who received transplanted donor-derived pancreatic islet cells modified with hypo-immune (HIP) technology, a cell therapy that does NOT require immunosuppression.

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There are less than three weeks to go until entries close for the Quality in Care (QiC) Diabetes 2025 Awards, entry deadline is Friday 11 July 2025. Enter now: qicdiabetes.awardsplatform.com View the full list of categories here: qualityincare.org/diabetes/categ… #qicdiabetes Sanofi #diabetes

There are less than three weeks to go until entries close for the Quality in Care (QiC) Diabetes 2025 Awards, entry deadline is Friday 11 July 2025.

Enter now: qicdiabetes.awardsplatform.com

View the full list of categories here: qualityincare.org/diabetes/categ…

#qicdiabetes <a href="/sanofi/">Sanofi</a> #diabetes
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Last week, we released our latest report 'Facing the Future', which revealed that older people living with type 1 diabetes are being failed by health and social care services. We’re calling for urgent reform. Find out more about our findings and recommendations here:

Last week, we released our latest report 'Facing the Future', which revealed that older people living with type 1 diabetes are being failed by health and social care services. 

We’re calling for urgent reform. 

Find out more about our findings and recommendations here:
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Got a place in the TCS London Marathon 2026 ballot? Join Team Breakthrough T1D and run to transform the lives of people living with type 1 diabetes. There’s no set fundraising target, just raise what you can. Join us next year: bit.ly/4lj2RB6 Our 2025 runners raised

Got a place in the TCS London Marathon 2026 ballot?

Join Team Breakthrough T1D and run to transform the lives of people living with type 1 diabetes. There’s no set fundraising target, just raise what you can. 

Join us next year: bit.ly/4lj2RB6

Our 2025 runners raised
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Exciting updates in T1D research! New clinical data shows that engineered islets can survive six months in the human body, without the need for immunosuppressants🚨 Tap to find out more about this research 📖: bit.ly/4kX4lkY #T1D #Type 1Diabetes #GBDoc #Type1Research

Exciting updates in T1D research!

New clinical data shows that engineered islets can survive six months in the human body, without the need for immunosuppressants🚨

Tap to find out more about this research đź“–: bit.ly/4kX4lkY

#T1D #Type 1Diabetes #GBDoc #Type1Research
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"If I could say one thing to kids who are newly diagnosed, it would be: know that you’re not alone and there’s many people out there to help you." Meet Mason. He was diagnosed with type one diabetes aged five and discovered a love of baseball during hospital stays. Now, he's

"If I could say one thing to kids who are newly diagnosed, it would be: know that you’re not alone and there’s many people out there to help you." 
 
Meet Mason. He was diagnosed with type one diabetes aged five and discovered a love of baseball during hospital stays. Now, he's
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AMRC have launched their annual infographic, which showcases the collective impact of its member charities. We are extremely proud to be a part of this group. AMRC charities are major contributors to UK medical research, investing in universities and the NHS, as well as

AMRC have launched their annual infographic, which showcases the collective impact of its member charities. We are extremely proud to be a part of this group.
 
<a href="/AMRC/">AMRC</a> charities are major contributors to UK medical research, investing in universities and the NHS, as well as
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Time's running out to donate to our Spring Appeal! đź•™ Every pound raised will be doubled (up to ÂŁ60,000) at no extra cost to you. Donate today and help accelerate type 1 diabetes research breakthroughs: bit.ly/3THXlMA #Type1Diabetes #GBDoc

Time's running out to donate to our Spring Appeal! đź•™

Every pound raised will be doubled (up to ÂŁ60,000) at no extra cost to you.

Donate today and help accelerate type 1 diabetes research breakthroughs: bit.ly/3THXlMA

#Type1Diabetes #GBDoc
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"Thanks to decades of research, we now understand how to identify type 1 diabetes before symptoms develop." We were delighted to be featured in Media Planet's Understanding Diabetes 2025 campaign, spotlighted in The Guardian and online, discussing how early detective of T1D can

"Thanks to decades of research, we now understand how to identify type 1 diabetes before symptoms develop."

We were delighted to be featured in Media Planet's Understanding Diabetes 2025 campaign, spotlighted in The Guardian and online, discussing how early detective of T1D can
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We want to know what type 1 diabetes (T1D) breakthroughs are most important to you. Let us know in the comments! ⬇️ #GBDoc #T1D

We want to know what type 1 diabetes (T1D) breakthroughs are most important to you.
 
Let us know in the comments! ⬇️

#GBDoc #T1D
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If you live with type 1 diabetes, you could help research by joining one of these clinical research trials: The SOPHIST-Trial, for people with T1D and heart failure The T1D-Plus trial, for people newly started on insulin Be part of the progress 👉 bit.ly/3Fq8MVp

If you live with type 1 diabetes, you could help research by joining one of these clinical research trials:

The SOPHIST-Trial, for people with T1D and heart failure

The T1D-Plus trial, for people newly started on insulin

Be part of the progress 👉 bit.ly/3Fq8MVp
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Join Team Breakthrough T1D for the Cape Town Marathon 2026! Limited place will be available - register your interest now: bit.ly/4lBkNaw #Type1Diabetes #GBDoc

Join Team Breakthrough T1D for the Cape Town Marathon 2026!
 
Limited place will be available - register your interest now: bit.ly/4lBkNaw

#Type1Diabetes #GBDoc
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Eden Valk was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes while she was still in school, navigating classes, friendships and everyday life. Read her full story: bit.ly/4gVRj4o #GBDoc #T1D

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Don’t miss out on our family-friendly type 1 diabetes (T1D) community event, taking place in London! Meet other people and families living with T1D, take part in activities, share experiences, and feel supported 💙 When: Saturday 13 September Where: Cheng Kin Ku Building,

Don’t miss out on our family-friendly type 1 diabetes (T1D) community event, taking place in London! 
 
Meet other people and families living with T1D, take part in activities, share experiences, and feel supported đź’™ 
 
When: Saturday 13 September  
Where: Cheng Kin Ku Building,
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The Government has launched its NHS 10-year plan to improve health and care. Our Director of Policy, Hilary Nathan, takes a look at what's shifting and what the changes mean for people with type 1 diabetes. Read the full article: bit.ly/4kla5ng #GBDoc

The Government has launched its NHS 10-year plan to improve health and care. 

Our Director of Policy, Hilary Nathan, takes a look at what's shifting and what the changes mean for people with type 1 diabetes.  

Read the full article: bit.ly/4kla5ng

#GBDoc
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Thank you Tom Gordon MP, Chair of the APPG for Diabetes, for shining a light on the need for greater focus on type 1 diabetes (T1D) in the NHS 10 Year Health Plan and for powerfully highlighting the urgent need for early detection of T1D. We're also encouraged to hear that a

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New results from a Breakthrough T1D-funded trial shows an existing drug could protect against kidney disease. New clinical data shows that overall kidney health improved when young adults took a drug call dapagliflozin🚨 Tap to find out more about this research 📖

New results from a Breakthrough T1D-funded trial shows an existing drug could protect against kidney disease.

New clinical data shows that overall kidney health improved when young adults took a drug call dapagliflozin🚨 

Tap to find out more about this research đź“–
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Go behind the scenes of Children’s Congress in Washington DC with Breakthrough T1D UK’s delegate, Henry! 👀 Henry will meet with lawmakers to help them understand what life with type 1 diabetes is like and much more. Don’t miss his takeover on our Instagram Stories next week!

Go behind the scenes of Children’s Congress in Washington DC with Breakthrough T1D UK’s delegate, Henry! 👀 

Henry will meet with lawmakers to help them understand what life with type 1 diabetes is like and much more. 

Don’t miss his takeover on our Instagram Stories next week!