Team Jacoby - Our T1D Journey

05/28/2026

Millions of insulin pods may have a manufacturing defect that could cause insulin to leak, with dozens of "serious adverse events" reported. Here's how to check if yours are affected and what to do if they are -> http://www.9news.com/article/news/nation-world/insulet-global-correction-omnipod-insulin-pods-manufacturing-error/507-d56a7539-f1b3-466e-80a9-6c2aa71a89eb?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_9NEWS_(KUSA) (Adobe Stock)

05/15/2026

The Dexcom G8 has officially been unveiled! The sensor adapts in real-time for improved accuracy. Read more: https://www.diabetech.info/p/dexcom-unveils-smaller-dexcom-g8-cgm-with-adaptive-accuracy-tech

05/06/2026

Maygen Steed shares how her daughter Paisley's social anxiety developed after her type 1 diabetes diagnosis at age 2.

The mother of one went viral after posting a video comforting Paisley during her birthday party when she began to feel overwhelmed. Click the link in our comments to read the full story. 👇️

📷️: Courtesy of Maygen Steed

04/20/2026

These stories break my heart every time. I hate this disease!

Breakthrough T1D is heartbroken to learn of the passing of Madison Warner, daughter of U.S. Senator Mark Warner and Lisa Collis.

Senator Warner has been a strong supporter of Breakthrough T1D and an advocate for the type 1 diabetes (T1D) community, as Madison lived with T1D. Our thoughts are with Senator Warner, his wife, Lisa, and the entire Warner family during this very difficult time.

This is another tragic reminder that our work is not done. Breakthrough T1D will continue to fight tirelessly for cures so that no family has to experience the loss of a loved one to type 1 diabetes and its complications.

03/24/2026

Oregon junior guard Ari Long was born into the game of basketball.

03/24/2026

When this veteran video game developer's 5-year-old daughter was diagnosed with diabetes, he found himself facing a terrifying new reality: Becoming his child's stand-in "pancreas," making life-or-death insulin decisions with only "confusing" instructions to guide him.

So, he did what game designers do best. He built an app that turns the complex science of diabetes management into an intuitive interactive game.

https://cnn.it/41mGhj3

11/30/2025

The 4 T’s:
Toilet (frequent urination)
Thirst
Tiredness
Thinning

Lyla from Hull had several symptoms of type 1 diabetes, but was not given a urine test or finger prick and died that night