“She Beeps, and That’s OK”: Author Danakelly Hampton on Confidence, Community, and Living with Type 1 Diabetes
For children living with Type 1 diabetes, medical devices like insulin pumps and glucose monitors can sometimes feel like an unwanted spotlight—especially when they beep in the middle of class […]
Building Comfort into Chronic T1D Care
Before his Type 1 diabetes diagnosis at 40, Nouchie Pal co-founder, Shane Hibbetts’ life was defined by movement, i.e., dirt bikes, extreme sports, and eventually rebuilding strength after a broken […]
T1D: Back to Basics
Scroll through social media long enough and you’re bound to see it: a photo of an ice cream sundae captioned “instant diabetes.” A coworker eyeing someone’s lunch and asking, “Can […]
A Partner’s Guide to Loving Someone with Type 1 Diabetes
Loving someone with Type 1 diabetes means loving them in a world that often asks them to carry more than anyone can see. It means sharing life with a condition […]
Gary Hall Jr. Shares His Olympic Journey With Type 1 Diabetes
An Olympic Champion’s Journey With Type 1 Diabetes and Hope for a Cure This week, the Diabetes Research Connection Team (DRC) was excited to host American Olympic Swimmer and Type […]
How to be a T1D Bestie
Your ultimate (and actually helpful) guide So… your friend has Type 1 diabetes. Congrats! 🎉 You’ve officially unlocked your honorary title as a T1D Bestie. Don’t worry—there’s no medical exam, […]
A Very T1D Holiday Handbook
Practical tips for navigating food, drinks, and blood sugar during the holidays The holidays are full of joy, connection, and unpredictability. From buffet tables to festive cocktails and late nights, […]
10 New DRC Awardees Driving Breakthroughs in Type 1 Diabetes Research
We’re excited to announce 10 new Diabetes Research Connection (DRC) awardees: early-career scientists selected for their bold ideas with the potential to transform Type 1 diabetes (T1D) treatment, prevention, and […]
Living with T1D: How CGMs Help — and Why Research Still Matters
For people living with type 1 diabetes (T1D), managing blood sugar isn’t just a daily task—it’s a 24/7 responsibility. Thankfully, Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs) have transformed the way this condition […]
How Beta-Cell Therapy Could Transform Type 1 Diabetes Care
For people living with type 1 diabetes (T1D), the core issue lies in the immune system’s destruction of β-cells—the pancreatic cells responsible for producing insulin. Without these vital cells, the […]
Facing Type 1 Diabetes? These 5 Answers Could Change Your Life
Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is often misunderstood, even though millions of people around the world live with this autoimmune condition every day. Whether you’ve just been diagnosed, know someone with […]
Can We Use Genetics to Prevent Type 1 Diabetes? Dr. Kristen Lavelle Thinks So.
At Diabetes Research Connection (DRC), we’re not just funding research—we’re fueling bold ideas that could transform how we understand, treat, and prevent type 1 diabetes (T1D). One of those bold […]