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You never have to feel alone

Community support

We’re here for you – whether it’s helping you through a new type 1 diabetes (T1D) diagnosis, providing resources to better navigate T1D or making personal connections with those who share similar experiences. Breakthrough T1D wants to make sure you never feel alone.

For newly diagnosed children

Bag of Hope

The Breakthrough T1D Bag of Hope is a free bag filled with useful resources for both the child who has been diagnosed with T1D and their caregivers.

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Programs

Support for every age and stage

Resources to better navigate T1D, and personal connections with those who share similar experiences.

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Care Kits and Toolkits

Our care and toolkits provide information and resources for people and families who are newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D). We offer T1D tools, resources and information for people of any age or stage of life.

Request a care kit

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Breakthrough T1D peer support

You have questions. A member of our type 1 diabetes (T1D) community can help to provide answers. We offer many different types of support, so you can find the one that works best for you.

Peer support options

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Breakthrough T1D Education Series

We bring experts from across the country to you with a series of virtual educational events to help you and your loved ones live well with type 1 diabetes.

Find the next session

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Breakthrough T1D Connection Series

Monthly national conversations on the 4th Wednesday of each month — a virtual conversation series for adults and parents in the type 1 diabetes (T1D) community.

Register

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Community activities

Community and belonging is a key tenet of Breakthrough T1D’s commitment to improving the lives of people with type 1 diabetes (T1D) today, while we work towards cures.

Find an event near you

The Breakthrough T1D Guides for newly diagnosed children, teens and adults

Additional resources

Whatever T1D-related topic you are looking for information on, we have you covered.

Explore our resources

What if my child with T1D didn’t have to worry about health complications? It would be a life full of happiness and peace, without any fear. Today is better than yesterday, and tomorrow will be better than today.

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Just diagnosed?

Start with the essentials

Tools, resources and information for people of any age or stage of life.