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Allison and Mac
Allison and Mac
Imagine facing each day with the weight of a life-threatening and unrelenting medical condition. Allison knows the reality of this all too well. Both she and her sister, Marianne have lived with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) since childhood and, just recently, her 4-year-old son, Mac, was also diagnosed with T1D – a day she describes as “the worst day of my life.” Allison felt a deep sense of sadness, knowing the daily burdens of T1D that Mac would now face.
Allison and Mac

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Lauren and Kyra
Lauren and Kyra
Meet Lauren and her older sister, Kyra. Lauren has been part of DRC for four years and has navigated Type 1 Diabetes since the age of six.
Lauren and Kyra
Pioneering Breakthroughs in Diabetes Research
Diabetes Research Connection (DRC), are making a significant impact in the fight against diabetes. Each year, countless individuals and their families face the challenging diagnosis of diabetes. Our efforts are dedicated to supporting these communities through groundbreaking research and innovative solutions, aiming to transform the way diabetes is understood.
WHY YOUR DONATION MATTERS
100% of your donation is directed to a research project
Currently, 1.6 million Americans live with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), including 200,000 children. Approximately 64,000 new patients are diagnosed yearly. With your backing, we can drive innovation and advancements to find a cure.


HOW IT WORKS
Scientists from across the country submit their projects through our website.
The time from application to funding can be as short as six months, compared to over a year for other funding agencies. Additionally, 100% of our research funds go directly to the scientists to ensure transparency.
DRC has distributed approximately $3M to research
Donor-Driven, Peer-Reviewed, Innovative Diabetes Research
Advancing understanding through DRC
Diabetes Research Connection is at the forefront of funding groundbreaking diabetes research aimed at discovering innovative treatments, therapies, and eventually a cure.


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Understanding the Science: A Beginner’s Guide to T1D Research Terminology
Whether you’re newly diagnosed, a donor passionate about finding a cure, or just curious about the science behind type 1 diabetes (T1D), the terminology can be…

Thanks to our sponsors, donors, and volunteers, DRC’s Dance for Diabetes raised
$425,000+ 
for Type 1 Diabetes research
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A huge thank you to all our incredible sponsors...

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Halloween is one of the most exciting times for...

Read our 2023 Annual Report here:...

Insulin For Life is collecting supplies to help...

As flu season begins, it brings additional...

DRC is proud of our significant impact in the...

Diagnosis of type 1 diabetes involves multiple...

September marks National Preparedness Month, a...

September marks the beginning of a new academic...

Our mission: to connect donors with early-career...

We had a blast with all of our supporters last...

Today is the day! Get your dancing shoes on for...

Friendly reminder! Our Dance for Diabetes...

A huge thank you to all our incredible sponsors...

We are so excited to have Republic of Music at our...

Thank you to Tandem Diabetes Care for sponsoring...

Are you ready to groove?💃 Join us in two weeks...

Chrissy Teigen and John Legend have revealed that...

Take a step inside our 2023 Dance for Diabetes! We...

As summer comes to an end, the new school year is...

Type 1 Diabetes affects more than blood sugar—it...

Halloween is one of the most exciting times for...

Read our 2023 Annual Report here:...

Insulin For Life is collecting supplies to help...

As flu season begins, it brings additional...

DRC is proud of our significant impact in the...

Diagnosis of type 1 diabetes involves multiple...

September marks National Preparedness Month, a...

September marks the beginning of a new academic...

Our mission: to connect donors with early-career...

We grant up to $75,000 to support each research project
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