The High School Years and Type 1 Diabetes
When children with type 1 diabetes (T1D) become teens, parents must balance the fast pace of high school with new social activities and more independence. Sound impossible? It’s certainly not…
Media Release: ALP’S $50M Funding Commitment Welcome News For Type 1 Diabetes
JDRF welcomes the news today that the Australian Labor Party (ALP) has committed to continued support of the Type 1 Diabetes Clinical Research Network (CRN), if elected to power in the 2019…
Is Your Christmas Wish The Same As Julian’s?
Meet 7-year-old Julian. He loves soccer, birthday parties and playing with his friends. He doesn’t like type 1 diabetes (T1D). This year, Julian and his family are fronting JDRF’s Christmas…
My Diagnosis: Elle’s Story
My name is Elle Christian Manfield and I have type 1 diabetes. On 8 December 2014, I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D). My little sister Asha Mari Manfield was…
Tracy’s Journey Towards a Life Free from Insulin
Before her islet transplantation, life for Tracy Humphries was unpredictable to say the least. Tracy was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D) at age 10, and at first, her T1D…
JDRF’s Type One Summit is Coming to Melbourne
Whether you are dealing with a new diagnosis, have lived with type 1 diabetes (T1D) for many years, or care for someone with T1D, you’ll find value (and some new…
Insulin Pump Program
The Australian Government’s Insulin Pump Program provides subsidies to low income families who have children with type 1 diabetes. The Program aims to improve access and and affordability of insulin…
