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Type 1 Discovery magazine: Issue 102

Type 1 Discovery is our free magazine, giving you the latest news, events, features and research updates about type 1 diabetes and Breakthrough T1D twice a year.
Content last reviewed and updated: 24.04.2026

Thanks to the generosity of supporters, scientific breakthroughs are transforming what it means to live with type 1 diabetes (T1D). Our latest edition is filled with inspiring stories and exciting developments.

Inside you’ll discover:

  • You can hear from Anastasia Bukhman, one of the founders of the Bukhman Foundation, on her family’s journey with T1D and turning her lived experience into action.
  • Recent research including a study investigating ways to target the immune system’s attack on insulin-producing beta cells which could delay or stop T1D developing.
  • A deeper dive into the stages of T1D development and how this understanding is helping with early detection.
  • A look at why diagnosing T1D early matters with Professor Renuka Dias.
  • An exclusive interview with comedian, Sam Morrison – who’s hit show “Sugar Daddy” brings laughter, vulnerability and the messy reality of living with T1D to the stage.

Read the digital version of the magazine on Issuu. Alternatively you can download it as a PDF.

If you have a story to share for Type 1 Discovery, email us at info@breakthrought1d.org.uk.

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