Team Jacoby - Our T1D Journey

08/23/2025

08/22/2025

American singer and songwriter Nick Jonas opened up in an interview with Pop Sugar about living with type 1 diabetes, a chronic illness he's had for most of his life.

"I've had to learn at this 20-year mark to stay on top of it, do the best I can, but also take a step back from it and try to be present in the moment with my family, with my daughter, of course. I'm not going to let it take over my life."

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08/09/2025

In a world-first medical milestone, scientists have used CRISPR-edited insulin-producing cells to restore natural insulin production in a person with type 1 diabetes, without the need for immune-suppressing drugs. The breakthrough came when a 42-year-old patient, who had lived with diabetes for nearly four decades, received lab-grown cells transplanted into his arm muscle.

Within weeks, the patient’s body began producing insulin on its own, eliminating the need for injections or extra medications to protect the new cells. Even more remarkable, this insulin production continued for at least 12 weeks, marking the first time such a therapy has worked in humans without immune rejection. The CRISPR edits allowed the cells to evade detection by the immune system while functioning like healthy pancreatic cells.

Although it’s still early days, the implications are profound. If this success holds in long-term studies, it could pave the way toward a functional cure for type 1 diabetes, ending decades of daily shots, blood sugar spikes, and medication reliance. For millions worldwide, this could be the beginning of a new era in diabetes treatment.

08/04/2025

I brought this diabetic young lady up on the stage from the very front row. She showed me her CGM as the awesome Bangor fans at Maine Savings Amphitheater cheered her on - it was an emotional moment for both of us, surviving and thriving against the battle with diabetes... music heals!!!

07/27/2025

ON THIS DAY IN 1921, INSULIN was isolated for the first time at the University of Toronto by Canadian scientists Frederick Banting and Charles Best.

Imagine the lives that have been saved since then! Grateful to be here.

Read: https://beyondtype1.org/brief-history-insulin/

07/20/2025

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07/14/2025

07/14/2025

🧸💙 It’s National Diabetes Awareness Week 💙🧸
At Build-A-Bear, we believe every bear tells a story and some of those stories include living with diabetes.

Our Diabetes Awareness Kit helps little ones feel seen, supported, and empowered through play. It's a bear-sized way to celebrate strength, raise awareness, and spark important conversations. 💪💉

Let’s stand together this week to support those living with diabetes — because every journey deserves to be understood. 💙

02/28/2025

(COLORADO SPRINGS) — A medical device for diabetes called the Dexcom is facing a national shortage that’s now leaving diabetics in Southern Colorado frustrated. A Dexcom is responsible …