• By 2025, we will see 20+ cures and the 1st ever disease-modifying therapy for T1D approved and accessible. -JDRF

T1D Cures

Our goal at Tee Up Fore the Cure is to raise money for Breakthrough T1D and the Max McGee Center at Children’s Wisconsin to support their efforts to cure T1D.

We’ve learned from our partners that ‘The Cure’ may better be defined as ‘The Cures.’ In other words, different cures for different types and stages of T1D will likely result from the groundbreaking research currently underway.

Read more about the research you are funding with your participation in Tee Up Fore the Cure and discover how close we are to THE CURES.

Breakthrough T1D

Across the country and around the world, leading scientists are working to solve the many parts of the T1D puzzle to deliver cures and life-improving breakthroughs. In some places, the research underway is so deep and so rich that it warrants special focus. It is in these areas that Breakthrough T1D has launched Centers of Excellence.

These Centers represent a new research model aimed at accelerating science in Curing T1D and Improving Lives.

New England Center of Excellence
To cure T1D, we know that we must restore or replace the insulin-producing beta cells and protect them from autoimmune attacks.

The Breakthrough T1D Center of Excellence in New England has research projects underway to focus on the challenge of protecting these beta cells from the immune attacks that occur after transplantation. They will undertake four unique projects, the results of which will benefit scientists worldwide aiming to treat and cure diabetes.

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Max McGee Center

The Max McGee Center is located at Children’s Wisconsin. The objectives of the scientists and clinicians affiliated with this Center are to improve the quality of life of T1D patients through:

  • Understanding the genetic basis of T1D
  • Understanding the immunological processes underlying autoimmunity against the insulin-producing beta cells of the pancreas
  • Learning what factors make the beta cell a target
  • Defining better biomarkers for type 1 diabetes to identify those at risk and monitor those undergoing therapeutic intervention

The research center has recently discovered an inflammatory marker for T1D and that means they can now test for signs of the disease before it starts.  With the help of this test, the hope is to eventually prevent T1D in those prone to developing it.

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Interesting Facts

What is T1D?
Type 1 Diabetes is a chronic condition in which the pancreas produces little or no insulin.

How to Cure T1D
To cure T1D, we must restore or replace the insulin-producing beta cells and protect them from autoimmune attacks.

Groundbreaking Research
400 active research grants are funded around the globe by Breakthrough T1D and 55+ clinical trials are currently underway.

New England Center of Excellence
Having developed a way to make an unlimited number of beta cells using stem cells, the Breakthrough T1D New England Center of Excellence will focus on the challenge of protecting these cells from immune attacks with four unique projects.

A Year with T1D
A year living with T1D can result in 2,555 insulin needle injections, 2190 finger pricks, and 208 hours of lost sleep.

A Life without Insulin Injections
Cell therapies are focused on freeing people from glucose monitors and insulin injections. Three artificial pancreas systems regulating insulin are on the market, with more on the way.