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Our researchers are working on different ways to develop a cure for type 1 diabetes - from growing insulin-producing beta cells in labs to hacking the immune system.
Learn about the technologies that can deliver insulin automatically when needed. And discover the next generation of insulins that are currently being developed.
You could win a cash prize of up to £25,000 when you play the Breakthrough T1D lottery. As well as the chance to win great prizes, you’ll also help fund our research to find a cure for type 1 diabetes.
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The announcement is the biggest treatment breakthrough for type 1 diabetes since the discovery of insulin.
This World Diabetes Day, we’re inviting you to celebrate by wearing your most joyful, whimsical and downright wonderful outfits.
We provide a wealth of information and free resources to help you support and empower your patients or students.
Take our free course for schools to learn more about supporting pupils with type 1 diabetes in educational settings.
JDRF has now rebranded to Breakthrough T1D. Our name has changed, our mission has not.
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When we work together, we can achieve incredible things. Your donations help support people living with type 1 diabetes today and fund the best treatment and cure research, no matter where in the world it takes place.
“A cure would be life changing. Being one year old, she’ll never know what it’s like to not have diabetes. It’s a good thing in a way that she won’t remember her life before. She’ll be able to manage her type 1 with a lot of support but wouldn’t it be great if she didn’t have to?”
“I think Rufus is cool because he shows you where you have your injections!”
Alfie uses our bear with type 1, Rufus, to practice his injections.
“Within days of starting the CamAPS FX system I began to notice improvements in my diabetes…. Things have continued to improve and I’m now spending much less time worrying about my diabetes and just getting on with my life again.”
Les tells us how the Breakthrough T1D-funded hybrid closed loop app has improved his quality of life.
“At the Type 1 Diabetes Football Community, we bounce ideas off each other about diabetes management and that’s how I found out how to access a flash glucose monitor. With more confidence to exercise I took up running and cycling and doing that helps me manage my type 1.”
Your donations make a real difference to the lives of everyone living with type 1 diabetes and the people who care for them.
Together, we can create a world without type 1 diabetes. A world without finger-prick tests, injections, highs, lows, sleepless nights and disrupted days, where everyone can live their lives to the fullest.
We’re the leading global organisation funding type 1 diabetes research. We believe that gives us the best chance of making the breakthroughs to prevent, cure and find better treatments for type 1.
We understand the daily challenges that life with type 1 brings, which is why we’re committed to providing information, support and community for everyone living with the condition.
We fight for the right of everyone with type 1 to have access to the technology they want or need, so that when research breakthroughs happen, the results get to the people who need it.
Thanks to our supporters in the UK and all over the world, we’ve been able to make huge strides in type 1 research over the last 50 years.
Your commitment and generosity have been the driving force behind almost every major breakthrough we’ve made!
Will you join the many thousands of people who already support us and join the fight against type 1 today?
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Clinical trials around the world, taking science from the lab into the lives of people with type 1
What if your legacy was to drive research that could cure type 1 diabetes? By making a gift in your will, you can make type 1 a thing of the past for future generations.
Breakthrough T1D’s weekly lottery gives you the chance to win a fantastic £25,000 for just £1 per entry. By playing you’ll also be funding vital, life-changing research!
Not sure what you want for your birthday? You can turn special occasions like birthdays, anniversaries or weddings into an opportunity to make life better for people with type 1.
Remember a loved one and celebrate their life by helping us cure type 1 diabetes.
Giving through payroll is a great way to donate. It’s tax-free, so more of your money goes towards our research.
Using gift aid increases the value of your gift by 25%. Fill out a simple form to make more of your donation!
If you would like more information about the different ways you can give money to support us, please call on 020 7713 2030 or email us.
Our global network brings together the best minds in the world to work on the most promising areas of type 1 research. Find out how we’re working to cure, prevent and improve treatments for type 1.
