Juvenile Diabetes Cure Alliance- JDCA

🌟T1D Warrior of the Week: Kevin🌟​ ​ “We were here for seven year old son. He was diagnosed when he was two years old. He also had only 1 functional kidney. This little boy is my world and is my hero! I NEED a cure for my KEVIN!" 💙 Kevin and his mom Shannon are in this fight together every day. Innocent kids like him don't deserve to take on the burdens of T1D and the fight for the rest of their lives. You can help T1Ds like Kevin today by making a gift to fuel the fight for a cure. 🔗 Contribute to the work to deliver a T1D cure for all those dealing with this battle by donating here: bit.ly/4e7BNEE

As National Diabetes Awareness Month begins, type 1 diabetes remains at the forefront of everything we do. The burden stays with us all day, every day, and we have no choice but to carry it. In exchange for this constant companion, we pay an emotional, physical, and financial price, none of which can be overstated. The only real solution is a Practical Cure. In the meantime, investments in care, coverage, technology, and cost reductions help, but they are only temporary bandages; they reduce the burden but don’t stop it. We hope you will join us in the fight for a Practical Cure. Make it priority number one this Diabetes Awareness Month. #NDAM #T1D #PracticalCure 🔗 bit.ly/3WocHdR

Today is the start of Diabetes Awareness Month and the T1D Cure 100 Mile Challenge! We invite you to join us in fighting for a cure during this important time. 💙 You can sign-up and start your event fundraiser here: bit.ly/4krPam6 #NDAM #T1D #CureChallenge

🌟T1D Warrior of the Week: Eastyn🌟​ ​ “This is Eastyn. On April 3rd, 2024, just a few days after his 4th birthday he was diagnosed with T1D. We had noticed on his birthday he seemed exhausted and he was drinking a lot. The day of his diagnosis, he was super lethargic and unable to hold his own head up. We took him to the first hospital where they said he had a bad virus. We were not convinced that a virus could put him down this way. At the second hospital, one of the last things they did was check his glucose and that’s when we found out his sugar was in the 500’s and he was in DKA. Since then eastyn has shown all of us just how strong he truly is. We are still learning to navigate this new way of life but he’s been a trooper through it all. He even wanted to dress up as a “sugar doctor” for halloween this year!" 💙 T1Ds like Eastyn show incredible strength and determination while battling this unrelenting disease, but he shouldn't have to be. Your support can help give kids like Eastyn their childhood back. Contribute to the work to deliver a T1D cure for all those dealing with this battle. ​ 🔗 Fuel fight for a cure today by donating here: bit.ly/4e7BNEE

On Tuesday, several of the wealthiest and most influential #T1D stakeholders emailed an open letter calling for Aaron Kowalski to be replaced as Breakthrough T1D's Chief Executive Officer. The letter is the latest development from the unfortunate story that we broke to the public on June 5, that revealed Breakthrough T1D unilaterally and summarily fired several T1D Fund board members, including its chairman, and changed the operating agreement to remove the T1D Fund’s arm's-length operational independence. Our latest report details why this growing rift is detrimental to the efforts to find a T1D cure, and examines who has the responsibility to mend this situation. bit.ly/4jOldN5

With Halloween just a few days away, here are some tips and tricks for celebrating the holiday while managing T1D. 🎃 bit.ly/4f7u0nS

The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust is one of the most significant and influential supporters of #T1D research in the world. Since its inception in 2008, it has committed roughly $1.5 billion to type 1 diabetes research. In some years, it has given more to T1D than the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Breakthrough T1D. The T1D community is very fortunate to have one of the world’s largest private trusts in its corner. We are grateful and deeply appreciative that Helmsley continues to make T1D a priority. bit.ly/4e2SOPx

🌟T1D Warrior of the Week: Haley🌟​ ​ “I want a cure for type one diabetes for, not just everyone affected by this, but also myself. I have been a type one diabetic for 13 years and counting. Sometimes being a type one diabetic has its struggles, but like all of us affected, we manage. I’m in training to be a professional wrestler. I want to be able to send a message to all of us that we are able and capable to do things without having our diabetes get in the way of our dreams." 💙 T1Ds like Haley show incredible strength and determination while battling this unrelenting disease. She doesn't deserve to be in this constant fight, but you can help. Contribute to the work to deliver a T1D cure for all those dealing with this battle. ​ 🔗 Fuel fight for a cure today by donating here: bit.ly/4e7BNEE

We are excited to announce the second publication of our Practical Cure Portfolio! The portfolio provides an update on 44 companies working toward one or more components of a Practical Cure for T1D, all with real potential. Tracked companies range from fledgling startups to well-established leaders in the pharmaceutical arena, testing across animal models and human clinical trials. Today, it remains the only publication assessing companies' financial strength and potential T1D impact. #PracticalCure #T1D bit.ly/4zN8EpR

Breakthrough T1D hosted its inaugural Clinical & Research Congress (CRC) last weekend, marking the first iteration of what is expected to become an annual event. An annual conference focused exclusively on T1D, while remaining open and welcoming to all interested parties, including those who receive grants from Breakthrough T1D and those who do not, could be a good thing. This report examines the congress’ goals and scope, highlights key research, poses open questions, and discusses what this could mean for the nonprofit moving forward. bit.ly/47k9Ftt

🌟T1D Warrior of the Week: Jonathan🌟​ ​ “I’ve been struggling w t1d for well over a decade, since I was ten. I was never truly well controlled, and into my adulthood, that’s been over more the case. I’m tired of dealing with it, I just want to keep playing music for people without fearing going too low or too high, or every other complication that I’ve suffered through. I’m hopeful with all the research thats being done, that an effective cure isn’t far fetched, but rather something that will be available in my lifetime. Even if it isn’t, I want to continue to support my community in the fight towards a true cure." 💙 T1Ds like Jonathan don't deserve to battle constantly against T1D and the complications and struggles it brings.​ Contribute to the work to deliver a cure for those dealing with this battle. ​ 🔗 Fuel fight for a cure today by donating here: bit.ly/4e7BNEE

Wednesday was Stem Cell Awareness Day. This day of acknowledgement recognizes the unique opportunities stem cells offer to treat disease. Our latest report examines stem cells' potential to help achieve a functional cure for T1D. bit.ly/4yQwQYl

🌟T1D Warrior of the Week: Dominick🌟​ ​ “I am fighting for a cure for T1D for my sweet grandson Dominick. He was diagnosed a few days before his 6th birthday. Fast forward one year, he is thriving and surviving with support from his parents and external support network He is a happy, smart young boy who enjoys Minecraft and learning. He loves to read and travel. He is the oldest of 3 boys. He has a brother who is 5 and another who is 3. Dominick is a great friend and someone his peers gravitate to. He knows that his fight is our fight and we are going to take care of him. That is the tight family unit that we are. I am proud to be Dominick’s Grammy!" 💙 T1D kids like Dominick deserve to have a normal childhood free of the burdens of T1D. Join Lincoln's grammy, Sandra, and fight to accelerate cure progress.​ ​ 🔗 Fuel fight for a cure today by donating here: bit.ly/4e7BNEE

Last Friday marked the end of the the 62nd annual European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) conference. EASD is one of Europe's largest diabetes conferences, and this year’s gathering drew over 14,000 researchers, corporations, and scientific leaders from around the world to discuss the latest developments in the field. Our latest report is a summary of the conference, specifically the type 1 diabetes research updates and highlights. bit.ly/474Mh30

Thank you to our friends at the @T1DExchange for highlighting our work to drive more focus, resources, and energy toward a Practical Cure for type 1 diabetes.

We are gathering #T1D testimonials for potential inclusion in our upcoming State of the Cure annual report, the definitive publication supporting the fight for a T1D cure. If you would like your story to be considered for inclusion, comment with your T1D story and picture below, or visit our website here: bit.ly/439xy54

Thank you to our friends at @t1d_strong_org for sharing this piece detailing our work for the type 1 diabetes community. We are all in this fight together against #T1D. bit.ly/4hTsSYR

🌟T1D Warrior of the Week: Lincoln🌟​ ​ “I want to find a cure for my son Lincoln, he was diagnosed at 18 months and I just want him to grow up having a normal childhood not filled with pokes, shots, lows and highs and hospital stays. I want him to know life without T1D.” 💙 T1D kids like Lincoln deserve to have a normal childhood free of the burdens of T1D. Join Lincoln's mom, Keely, and fight to accelerate cure progress.​ ​ 🔗 Fuel fight for a cure today by donating here: bit.ly/4e7BNEE

Each year, members of the T1D community come together to raise money for diabetes charities through large fundraising events. JDCA surveys T1D donors and fundraisers annually to understand their main motivation to participate. Discovering what prompts donor support and where they want their money to go is vital for nonprofits to know and internalize. Consistently, the community tells us they walk, run, or ride for a cure. And this year, donors are signaling they may shift their support to for-profit investment to ensure more for a T1D cure. Read the complete survey results here: bit.ly/4yi1WrI

About 30% of all type 1 diabetics in the U.S. develop chronic kidney disease (CKD). The FDA recently approved a new treatment to slow the progression of the disease for T1Ds. As JDCA continues fighting for a functional cure, this treatment should help those impacted by CKD today. You can read more about the news here: wb.md/4yoYFGQ