Breakthrough T1D Canada

06/01/2026

Together we Walk, and we’re starting to see it come to life across Canada! From team photos to the moments in between, our Social Wall is capturing what this community looks like in action, and it’s only just getting started.

As Walks take place across the country, we want to see your moments as they happen. Share your photos and stories on Instagram using and tag to be featured on the Social Wall!

Every post helps show the impact we’re building together.

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05/30/2026

For one week only, every donation to Breakthrough T1D Canada will be matched up to $15,000 thanks to a generous donor. 💙🔗 https://ow.ly/C1Li50Z5CUK

Meaning your gift today can have DOUBLE the impact in accelerating life-changing T1D research and breakthroughs. Every dollar helps move us closer to a world free from type 1 diabetes.

05/29/2026

For many people living with type 1 diabetes, DKA is not just a medical term. It’s a moment they remember clearly. A missed symptom. A frightening hospital visit. A time they realized something was seriously wrong.

These stories can be difficult to share, but they can also help others recognize warning signs earlier, feel less alone, and better understand the realities of living with T1D.

Have you or someone you love experienced diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) or managed ketones as part of T1D care? We want to hear your story.

Your experience will help inform future resources for the T1D community, and Abbott will provide a donation to Breakthrough T1D for every story submitted.

🔗 https://ow.ly/VBtW50Z5BNG

05/28/2026

Every breakthrough starts with a community that believes change is possible. In 2025, supporters, donors and volunteers across Canada helped drive meaningful progress in type 1 diabetes research, advocacy and support. Together, we continued working toward a future where living with T1D is safer, easier and one day, no longer necessary.

Our 2025 Impact Report highlights the progress your support made possible and the breakthroughs that are helping move the T1D community forward.

Read the report 🔗 https://ow.ly/REeN50Z5jie

Thank you for being part of this incredible community and for helping accelerate life-changing breakthroughs to cure, prevent and treat T1D and its complications.

05/26/2026

Living with type 1 diabetes can feel overwhelming at times, especially when the people around you don’t fully understand what daily life with T1D looks like.

That’s why Breakthrough T1D Canada’s virtual meetups create space for real conversations, support, and connection with others who truly get it. From newly diagnosed families to people who’ve been living with T1D for decades, these sessions bring the community together to share experiences, ask questions, and feel less alone.

Join us for our next virtual meetup 🔗
https://ow.ly/Tx4H50Z4krp

Link in bio to register.

05/26/2026

Across Canada, thousands of people are coming together for the Breakthrough T1D Walk! This year, we’ve introduced a community Social Media Wall on BreakthroughT1DWalk.ca. A space that brings together the stories, photos, and moments that define this community.

Add your Walk moments! Post using and tag to be featured alongside Walk participants from coast to coast! 💙

🔗 https://ow.ly/gJOK50Z4jVw

05/25/2026

💬 Bellamy says it best: "Type 1 diabetes isn't always easy, and you don't always see the struggles... but just like Max Domi says and shows every day, T1D doesn't define me." 💪

Bellamy is 9 years old and has been living with since he was 5. When he was first diagnosed, he received a Bag of Hope from Breakthrough T1D Canada, a free resource kit filled with educational tools, guides, and support materials for kids and their families.

It also came with Rufus, the bear with type 1 diabetes, who’s been by Bellamy’s side ever since, helping him feel seen, supported, and never alone.

Click the link in bio to request your free Care Kit!
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05/25/2026

Lights on. Music up. Team assembled 🚴💙 Build your crew and join the Breakthrough T1D Ride this fall! Ride in Montreal or Toronto, or take part Your Ride, Your Way from anywhere. Bring your team together and help power progress toward cures for type 1 diabetes.

Let’s pedal for a cure 🔗 https://ow.ly/NeK450Z3N2C

05/23/2026

T1D on the Hill 2026 reminded us of something powerful: when our community comes together, we are heard. 💙

Earlier this month, delegates from across Canada gathered in Ottawa for T1D on the Hill 2026 to advocate for a future free from type 1 diabetes. Families, children, adults living with T1D, and supporters met with MPs, Senators, and decision-makers to share personal stories and push for progress in research, access, and support.

Together, 28 delegates engaged with 49 parliamentarians and helped build momentum for the Breakthrough T1D Network Canada. From meaningful conversations to public statements of support, the impact of this year’s advocacy event was undeniable.

To every delegate who shared their voice, thank you. Your courage, honesty, and passion are helping move this work forward and bringing us closer to a world without T1D.

Read more 🔗 https://ow.ly/PSve50Z3rXI

To every delegate who walked the halls of Parliament this year, this blog is for you.  T1D on the Hill 2026 was about more than meetings and metrics. It was about people. It was about families, kids, parents, adults living with type 1 diabetes, and the shared belief that progress happens when we ...