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JDRF has now rebranded to Breakthrough T1D.
Our name has changed, our mission has not.

A better life for everyone living with type 1 diabetes.

Will you join us in our mission to discover better treatments, expand access, and work towards a future free from type 1 diabetes? Together, we can make an impact.

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Find advice

Whether you’ve just been diagnosed or have been living with type 1 diabetes for some time, find all the information and support you need to manage your condition and connect with others.

Introducing ‘What a cure feels like’

Created with over 35 people affected by T1D, this film brings to life real daily experiences – the resilience, the challenges, and above all, the hope for a cure. Play with sound.

Shared stories

Latest news and events

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ELSA testing kits to screen for type 1 diabetes in children
Research
20 August 2025

Breakthrough T1D takes next step in raising awareness of early detection, with support from Sanofi

We’re pleased to announce that we are launching a new initiative to raise awareness of the importance of early detection in type 1 diabetes (T1D), with support from Sanofi.

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A girl with type 1 diabetes after a teplizumab injection
Research
14 August 2025

MHRA approves licensing for teplizumab to be used in the UK

In a landmark moment, the MHRA has licensed the use of teplizumab in the UK, the first-ever disease-modifying therapy for T1D.

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Steve Bates OBE, David Bruce, Dean Sowman
Breakthrough T1D
31 July 2025

Breakthrough T1D UK welcomes new Board appointments

Steve Bates OBE, David Bruce and Dean Sowman will join our Board of Directors in October 2025.

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Image showing blood glucose testing using blood glucose monitor in Africa.
Research
30 July 2025

First large-scale study identifies novel subtype of type 1 diabetes in Africa  

In the study, nearly two thirds of young people diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D) did not have the typical identifiers of the condition.

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Several walkers in Breakthrough T1D One Walk Nottingham raising money for people with type 1 diabetes.
Walks & treks

400,000 Step Challenge

Take on 10,000 steps a day for 40 days to represent the 400,000 people in the UK living with T1D.

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Runs

TCS London Marathon 2026

If you’re only ever going to do one marathon, make sure it’s the TCS London Marathon.

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Galas & Balls

London Ball 2025

Invite your friends, family, colleagues or clients to our exceptional black-tie event.

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Runs

Brighton Marathon 2026

Join Team Breakthrough T1D for this iconic marathon along Brighton’s gorgeous seafront.

Our impact

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400+

Over 400 active research studies are being funded by Breakthrough T1D around the world.

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41,534

Support resources given to people with type 1 and healthcare professionals in 2023.

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21

Breakthrough T1D-funded research is currently taking place in 21 countries.

How you can help

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Give

Your donations make a real difference to the lives of everyone living with type 1 diabetes and the people who care for them.

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Fundraise

By joining one of our fundraising events or planning your own, you’ll be helping fund type 1 research that’s making headway.

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Take part in research

Help researchers make progress to improve lives and find a cure for type 1 diabetes.

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Volunteer

Build your skills, meet new people and have fun, all while making a real difference.