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A brave mum’s thank you
Jodie joined JDRF at Parliament House in Canberra, to bravely share her family’s story during an update on the Government’s investment in type 1 diabetes research. Her speech, raw with emotion, gave...
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Stressed-out beta cells masters of own demise?
The prevailing belief on how type 1 diabetes (T1D) develops is that the immune system mistakenly identifies insulin-producing beta cells as foreign, leading to their destruction. A new study published...
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Lachie is not too busy
Sixteen year old Lachlan has such a busy life that if we listed all his hobbies and interests here, we’d have no room for anything else. Alongside debating, art and technology, he’s an accomplished...
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Life changed for this family in an instant
Hayley Feldman was a healthy 11-year-old who loved her sport. Along with her twin sister, Sarina, Hayley was a keen basketballer. And very competitive. But one Saturday morning, Hayley wasn’t putting...
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“Our diabetes hero”
Trent takes us back to the Sunday in June, when his son Cody fell dangerously ill before his diagnosis with type 1 diabetes (T1D). Through hosting a regional JDRF One Walk later this year, Trent hopes...
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New immunotherapy treatment shows promise in first clinical trial
Researchers from King’s College London and Cardiff University have tested a new immunotherapy treatment. The trial, which was partly funded by JDRF, indicated that the treatment was safe and suggests...
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Five years of fundraising success in the West
In 2012, a group of Western Australian volunteers banded together to create a new event that would raise awareness and funds for JDRF and type 1 diabetes. Now in its 6th year, Race for Research...
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Future Research Leaders: Meet Dr Emma Hamilton-Williams
Hailing from New Zealand, Dr Hamilton-Williams honed her skills at research facilities in Germany and San Diego. In 2011, she returned to Australia, where she had earlier completed her postgraduate...
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Racing towards one million dollars for research
Endurance racing is a challenge in itself, but long-distance running across four of the world’s most rugged deserts is something else entirely. Inspired by his son Steve who lives with type 1 diabetes...
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Three generations. Five family members. One wish.
Anna and her three boys live in Toowoomba, inland from Brisbane, and they all have type 1 diabetes. They try to maintain a sense of humour, but as Anna explains, the condition takes a huge toll on the...
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Ever wished the teenage years came with a guidebook?
Teenage years are difficult at the best of times. For the teens themselves and their parents too! Throwing type 1 diabetes (T1D) in the mix can make things even more of a challenge. JDRF is thrilled...
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Darron’s story: Why I’m running a 250km shoe-shredder for research
Millie was just six in 2011, when we took a family holiday. She started waking me up every half-an-hour for a drink, and when we ran out of milk, I called Millie’s Grandma – a nurse – to ask what might...
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It’s not easy being a teen!
Especially being a teen with type 1 diabetes. Teenagers are a group particularly vulnerable to mental health issues, so how does adding a chronic health condition affect this? What is JDRF doing to...
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Lace up the runners for Team Cure Diabetes this year!
If you feel like getting off the couch and being active after all that Easter chocolate, we have just the challenge. Team Cure Diabetes is running in six major cities – and we need YOU to join us! The...
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Which health checks do I need and when?
Living with type 1 diabetes (T1D) as an adult can occupy a lot of brain space! We’ve made it a little bit easier, with this handy exams and tests checklist. Whether you’re newly-diagnosed or just need...
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Becoming a mum when you’ve got type 1 diabetes
Pregnancy and type 1 diabetes (T1D) can go together, but it might just take some extra planning and care. Kristi, mum to beautiful six-year-old Harry, tells her story of becoming a mother at 37,...
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Meet the faces of our Giving Appeal: Georgia and Oliver
Georgia and Oliver both live with type 1 diabetes (T1D), but both have had very different journeys. You might see their faces around this June, as they’ve lent their stories as part of JDRF’s End of...
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Our first ENDIA triplets!
Melinda’s family has just doubled in size, as bouncing baby triplets have joined her, her husband and their two-and-a-half-year-old daughter Gemma. The three boys, Gennaro, Carmine and Renato, were...
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Looking to the future: JDRF Research Strategy Meeting
As one financial year comes to a close, JDRF is full steam ahead on work to fund the next stage of type 1 diabetes (T1D) research. At the global internal research strategy meeting this month, JDRF’s...
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