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Sarah's story of exercise & T1D: gaining confidence through AID technology

Lived experience

As an active 26-year-old, Sarah relies on her AID system to help her manage her type 1 diabetes while she's training.

sarah loftus

Sam's story of exercise & T1D: training with confidence using AID technology

Lived experience

As an active 39-year-old, Sam relies on his AID system to help him manage his type 1 diabetes while he's training.

Sam Rooney

Jason's story of exercise & T1D: living an active lifestyle using AID technology

Lived experience

As an active 50-year-old, Jason relies on his AID system to help him manage his type 1 diabetes while he's exercising.

Jason Fairbrother

Emma-Sue's story of exercise & T1D: staying in range when in the ring

Lived experience

As an active 27-year-old, Emma-Sue relies on her AID system to help her manage her type 1 diabetes while exercising.

Emma-Sue Greentree

Taking part in research: Angela’s story

Clinical trials & studies

Angela tells us about her experiences of being involved in type 1 diabetes (T1D) research and why she keeps coming back to take part in more clinical trials.

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“I have freedom now”: John’s islet transplant story

Clinical trials & studies

Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D) at 21, John tells us his what his life was like before and after receiving 3 islet transplants over 40 years later.

John and wife smiling at camera

Free throws for Patrick: commemorating a life cut tragically short

Fundraiser stories

Warning: This article mentions the death of a young person with type 1 diabetes.

School photo of Patrick Craig, looking at the camera and smiling

Gillian's story of exercise & T1D: cycling & team sports with confidence using AID

Lived experience

As an active person, Gillian relies on her AID system to help her manage her type 1 diabetes while exercising.

gillian ting

Carissa's story of exercise & T1D: balancing BGLs, barbells & bike rides

Lived experience

As an active 30-year-old, Carissa relies on her AID system to help her manage her type 1 diabetes while exercising.

Carissa Lilley

Callum's story of exercise & T1D: surf, sand and stable BGLs

Lived experience

As an active 17-year-old, Callum relies on his AID system to help him manage his type 1 diabetes while he's catching waves.

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Kimmie and Priya T1D story

Lived experience

"I never thought that my family would become one of those statistics that you hear about but never could image it would impact you, let alone your baby."

Kimmie and Priya

Baden's story of exercise & T1D: a sporty lifestyle and active job

Lived experience

As an active 23-year-old, Baden relies on his AID system to help him manage his type 1 diabetes at work and while exercising.

Baden running

Meet Callum McSharry: The jewellery designer changing the way we wear T1D technology

Lived experience

Meet Callum McSharry, a UK-based jewellery designer with type 1 diabetes (T1D) transforming continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) into stylish accessories.

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Our advocates in action: Driving change for insulin pumps

Advocate stories

Learn about our incredible Breakthrough T1D advocates who are sharing their stories to champion better access to insulin pumps.

Rocco with his mum and Hon Mark Butler MP

How Melanie Cullen brings a personal touch to a professional challenge

Lived experience

Melanie Cullen is a psychologist, Breakthrough T1D's mental health lead, and mum of a young man living with type 1 diabetes (T1D).

Melanie Cullen

Meet Tamara, a Breakthrough T1D peer support program mentor

Lived experience

Discover how Tamara helps families living with type 1 diabetes as a volunteer mentor in Breakthrough T1D’s peer support program.

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