06/05/2026
Meet Hannah Marie Roberts, one of our runners on Breakthrough T1D Team NC! Hannah Marie is a doctor, mom of two, and a runner whose marathon journey began with a simple moment on a race course. A stranger called out, “Hey, nice pod!” and that friendly voice turned into a new friend, Diane Huis, a fellow T1D, and someone who looked her in the eye and said, "You could run a marathon too.” And she believed her!
That moment reminded Hannah of something she had been missing: connection. After years without a strong T1D community around her, she reached out to Breakthrough T1D and found exactly what she needed, people who understand the invisible work, the resilience, and the strength behind every mile.
As Hannah says, "We can all do hard things, but we don’t do them alone.” She has lived that truth through growing up with a chronic disease, raising toddlers, and navigating medical training. Community and support has carried her through each chapter.
Hannah ran the To***co Road Marathon, her first marathon, in March of 2026 to show what is possible; for her children, for her patients, and for everyone who lives with or loves someone with T1D. Because, this journey is not meant to be done alone.
Yes, we can do this, together!!
