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New data shows incidence of type 1 is rising
Research released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare indicate that an average of 2100 Australians are diagnosed with type 1 diabetes each year, a large proportion of which are children...
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Family, rollercoasters and type 1 diabetes
Have you ever been on a rollercoaster? Other rides make pretty sounds and have pretty colors, but that doesn’t compare to the exhilaration of travelling upside down or doing loop the loop at 100...
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My two-year-old has type 1 diabetes
This story was originally published on the Woolworths Baby and Toddler Club website. The weeks and months after diagnosis of type 1 diabetes can be hard for families. Jamie shares his story about...
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Why us? Why her? Why our Chloe?
David’s daughter Chloe was diagnosed earlier this year. He writes about his experiences here today. Friday the 13th of September is a day I will never forget. My daughter Chloe had been sick for about...
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Knowing the symptoms of T1D could help save a life
Lisa, Mum of 6-year old Cody, was heavily pregnant with her second child when Cody started showing the symptoms of type 1 diabetes (T1D). “There were a lot of symptoms that we should have picked up...
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An Interview with Rilan, age 5
Five-year-old Rilan was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes on 16 July of this year. By the time he made it to hospital, his BGL reading was 50. His mum Jodie has asked him to tell us what he remembers...
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I was 39 wks pregnant when my 4-yr-old was diagnosed
Aimee was 39 weeks pregnant with her third child when her four-year-old daughter Chloee was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, giving birth while Chloee was still in hospital. She remembers her husband...
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T1D Has Made My Three Kids Grow Up A Bit Faster
With four of the five people in her family diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, it takes Olivia van Dyk just that little bit more organisation and more regular routines to make the day run smoothly. “I was...
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World First T1D Trial to Slow Disease Development in Children
JDRF is pleased to announced a new clinical trial to slow the development of newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes (T1D) in children. The trial will begin recruitment next year to test a new application of...
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JDRF releases new classification system for the early stages of T1D
JDRF International in collaboration with the American Diabetes Association (ADA) has published a new classification system for identifying and defining the early, pre-clinical stages of type 1...
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Lara, beating diabetes in her own way!
Lara was an active eight year old, when she was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 2007. Not letting this stand in her way, she has since gone on to play basketball for Australia. In light of this...
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“I decided I needed to do whatever I could to help”
“I was so thrilled, honoured and humbled to receive the JDRF National Volunteer of the Year award last year!” The words of Katie Coulter, on her recognition in the 2015 JDRF Volunteer Recognition...
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“It was a moment I’ll never forget”
The first year of high school is challenging enough, without being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D) halfway through! Kirilly White was forced to suddenly adapt to a “new schooling lifestyle and...
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“I kept asking, how long until she gets better?”
Hannah, who has type 1 diabetes (T1D) is four years old and lives on the Sunshine Coast with her mum Bronwyn, her dad, and two siblings. Bronwyn shares Hannah’s story with JDRF in our End of Financial...
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Raising funds via relay: Ryde AUSSI Masters Swimming
Ryde AUSSI Masters Swimming Club (RAMS) holds a charity ‘swimathon’ every year. This year, JDRF Australia is lucky enough to be the recipient of funds raised by the competitors! Club member, Ken, was...
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Link between early infections and type 1 diabetes
New JDRF-funded research published in the May issue of JAMA (The Journal of the American Medical Association) details evidence of a link between infections in early life and later development of type 1...
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“Words cannot describe it…”
What does jumping out of a plane have to do with type 1 diabetes? Michael Hall talks about why he jumps, and shares his tips for fundraising success. My son Hayden was diagnosed when he was in...
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Big support for type 1 diabetes from a very little school
Rylstone Public School has just 89 students, but their support for six-year old William, who has type 1 diabetes (T1D), is larger than life. William’s mum and avid JDRF supporter, Rachel, talks to us...
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JDRF supporter takes South Australian CDE of the Year award
JDRF congratulates three of our supporters, who have been named in the ADEA (Australia Diabetes Educators Association) 2016 CDE of the Year Award Program. One of these ladies, Kirrily Chambers, is...
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What does it take to be an elite athlete with type 1 diabetes?
Oliver, a Year 11 student at Marryatville High School was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes just over one year ago. Since his diagnosis, he has been busy completing a research assignment for one of his...
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