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My Breakthrough T1D February Run Challenge

Esther Cadwallender is raising money for Breakthrough T1D

February Run Challenge · 1 February 2026 to 28 February 2026 · Start fundraising for this event

Run, jog or walk 50km or 100km throughout February and help fund vital research towards a cure for type 1 diabetes (T1D).

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This February I'm taking on Breakthrough T1D's Run Challenge, running 100km to support their vital research and community support.

Every kilometer and £ raised through my challenge is a tribute to the resilience of the type 1 diabetes (T1D) community and a step closer to the cure.

As many of you will know our son Oscar suddenly went into DKA (diabetic ketoacidosis) back in November. It is a life threatening condition and unfortunately was our traumatic experience entering into his new diabetes type 1 diagnosis. After a few days in HDU Oscar became stable and is now doing so well navigating his new normal 🙌😍 We are so proud of him.

Every £11 could help a recently diagnosed child no longer feel alone with their T1D. They now have a fluffy best friend called Rufus who also has type 1 diabetes, and special felt patches on his test and injection sites to help children practice on.

Every £25 could pay for an hour of research nurse support for someone involved in a clinical trial, which could ultimately lead to the next big breakthrough. Without this support there would be no trial.

Every £100 could pay for one person to be screened for type 1 diabetes, to help prevent undiagnosed complications and save lives.

Thank you for your support, whatever you donate is really appreciated 🥰

Together, we can help to cure type 1 diabetes

Donation summary

Total
£160.00
+ £36.25 Gift Aid
Online
£160.00
Offline
£0.00

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