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We’ve made major progress in the development of cell replacement therapies for type 1 diabetes (T1D) over the past few decades – much of it right here in Canada. We know that manufactured islets can be safely implanted into people, where they start to make insulin. But there is more work to do to advance […]
Jim Beatty is a passionate volunteer in the fight against type 1 diabetes. For many years, Jim has volunteered with the JDRF, and now Breakthrough T1D, emceeing events and participating on various committees. Jim has been living with type 1 diabetes for more than 20 years, following his adult diagnosis. Jim is a former journalist […]
We are pleased to announce 6 new grants funded via Breakthrough T1D International (USA) to stellar Canadian scientists. These grants all support cell therapy research to replace insulin-producing cells in people living with T1D. Dr. Cristina Nostro, University Health Network (Toronto) Manufacturing clinical-grade stem cell-derived islets – 2 Grants To date, global efforts on this […]
Type 1 in year 1: turning the page on an unexpected diagnosis at university Meet Aryssah, an incredibly resilient adult living with type 1 diabetes (T1D). She is a committed $100M Campaign to Accelerate volunteer and champion of diabetes and mental health support. She devotes her time to appreciating the incredible philanthropic donors who help […]
Peter Dreimanis is a multidisciplinary artist, perhaps best known as a co-founder of the Juno Award-winning band July Talk. In June 2020, he was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D) as an adult and had to learn to navigate the disease against the backdrop of lockdowns and uncertainty of the pandemic. Peter was part of […]
May is Mental Health Awareness month, a national movement to raise awareness of the importance of mental health and the structural gaps that exist in accessing treatment and support. Mental health is central to living well with type 1 diabetes (T1D). This is why, in 2021, Breakthrough T1D Canada launched its Mental Health Strategy, with […]
To mark the start of Mental Health Awareness Month, Breakthrough T1D Canada is excited to launch its new video series Beyond the Numbers: Real stories of navigating mental health with T1D that focuses on sharing the real stories of people living with type 1 diabetes (T1D). The idea for the video series began in October 2023, when Breakthrough […]
National Volunteer Week takes place from April 27 – May 3, 2025, as organizations across the country celebrate those who generously donate their time and talents to their communities and for causes close to their heart. The National Volunteer Week theme for 2025 is Volunteers Make Waves. In the words of Volunteer Canada this theme: […]
From years of burdensome insulin injections to the insulin pump that saved her life. Lynn Cameron is a passionate advocate at Breakthrough T1D, fiercely pursuing positive change for Quebec’s type 1 diabetes (T1D) community, which desperately requires public coverage of T1D devices. Lynn has lived with this autoimmune disease for nearly 60 years, many of […]
There is much uncertainty in the world right now, with changes coming so frequently it can feel hard to stay completely informed. However, Breakthrough T1D Canada can offer certainty that our Canadian-funded researchers are making incredible progress and breakthroughs in T1D research. Now, more than ever, research is progressing at incredible speed, we can keep […]
Dr. Mahla Poudineh (University of Waterloo), in collaboration with Dr. Leyla Soleymani (McMaster University), is developing a wearable continuous ketone monitor, which can indicate a life-threatening condition called diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). This device combines novel biology (ketone measurement) with novel engineering (hydrogel microneedles) to produce a groundbreaking new device – the Wearable Aptalyzer. Biology: Similar […]
A large area of cure-based T1D research is investigating stem cell-based therapy. The goal of this approach is to use stem cells as a renewable source of insulin-producing cells which, when transplanted, would replace beta cells that are destroyed in a person with T1D, thereby allowing them to produce insulin again. This would lessen or […]
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