Who We Are
Beyond Type 1 is a global movement working to help those with diabetes not only survive — but thrive.
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Through platforms, programs, resources and grants, Beyond Type 1 is uniting the global diabetes community and providing solutions to improve...
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We’re passionate about working with and serving the community, providing resources and support to everyone affected by diabetes.
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We are a community of leaders working to fight the disease and make our voices heard — from everyday people, students, and activists to scientists, athletes, and celebrities.
We come from all walks of life and we work together to save lives, protect our health, and inspire people to achieve what they never thought possible. In a world in which everyone deserves to thrive, we transform the challenges of life with diabetes into strengths.
Mission
Beyond Type 1 spreads awareness about diabetes and provides the tools and resources people need to discover, understand, and better manage this chronic condition.
We help people survive by recognizing the signs of diabetes.
We help them thrive — to not only coexist with the disease, but learn to live their best lives.
By driving innovation, funding, and new solutions, we help the world drive toward a cure.
Vision
We envision a world in which anyone with diabetes has access to the information and care needed to receive a diagnosis and improve their health.
A world in which those with the disease can easily find, support, and empower one another.
A world in which everyone with diabetes can survive, thrive, and drive progress.
A world beyond diabetes.
We impact millions of lives every year
Our Social Reach in 2023
84.7M
Total Impressions
4.2M
Total Engagements
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We work with hundreds of influencers to help amplify our message
Props to anyone who can guess how many Diet Cokes there are in the fridge 👀
"Your fight is my fight" Lots of love to all the caregivers, parents, siblings, aunts and uncles, and beyond who support us every day. 💛
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Keaton Baker
jwlieberman48
amandalouth8214
cntwright
Ari Elle Marie
marcusjennifer & inkgirl666
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"Your fight is my fight" Lots of love to all the caregivers, parents, siblings, aunts and uncles, and beyond who support us every day. 💛
the_stu_barnes
Keaton Baker
jwlieberman48
amandalouth8214
cntwright
Ari Elle Marie
marcusjennifer & inkgirl666
cheridarlingx
lisa_cray_all_day
mariaritanovara
Guess the post-fight BG 👀
jonkunneman rides the glucoster leading up to fight night 🥊
If you haven`t heard Antoine play his saxophone, you have no idea what you`re missing out on (and can you spot his CGM?) 🎷
Check out his performance at highmuseumofart and see what to expect at the upcoming meetup & early detection event in Atlanta! See you all there 👀
If you haven`t heard Antoine play his saxophone, you have no idea what you`re missing out on (and can you spot his CGM?) 🎷
Check out his performance at highmuseumofart and see what to expect at the upcoming meetup & early detection event in Atlanta! See you all there 👀
T1D athletes are proving to the world every day that we can do anything! Congrats to Shelomi Sanders for finishing out her freshman year with Alabama A&M!
T1D athletes are proving to the world every day that we can do anything! Congrats to Shelomi Sanders for finishing out her freshman year with Alabama A&M!
Rain or shine, high or low, jonkunneman is fighting! He just won his 10th match and is an undefeated middleweight champ working towards being the first T1D to win a UFC fight! 😤🏆
Rain or shine, high or low, jonkunneman is fighting! He just won his 10th match and is an undefeated middleweight champ working towards being the first T1D to win a UFC fight! 😤🏆
Not the dissertation defense 😅. You`ve had super inconvenient times for high blood sugar, here`s a few of our favorites
Not the dissertation defense 😅. You`ve had super inconvenient times for high blood sugar, here`s a few of our favorites
Best & worst advice you`ve gotten from an endo... aaaaaand GO ⬇️
Thank you Medtronic for making this content possible.
#diabetesawareness #t1dlookslikeme
Best & worst advice you`ve gotten from an endo... aaaaaand GO ⬇️
Thank you Medtronic for making this content possible.
#diabetesawareness #t1dlookslikeme
Meet the characters inside your insulin pump, clocked in to bring your blood sugar down. Who`s your favorite?
Thank you Medtronic for making this content possible.
#diabeteslife #insulinpump #t1dlookslikeme
Meet the characters inside your insulin pump, clocked in to bring your blood sugar down. Who`s your favorite?
Thank you Medtronic for making this content possible.
#diabeteslife #insulinpump #t1dlookslikeme
Sometimes, it’s hard to understand why things are happening to us in the moment. I never would have imagined that the tears I cried in that hospital bed – the fear, worry, and confusion – were actually watering the roots of a journey so beautiful.
Diabetes has challenged me in ways I never expected, but it has also given me a new purpose. I’ve learned that my story matters- not just for me, but for others who need to hear it. No tears are ever wasted, and your story matters too.
What would you say to your past self at the moment of diagnosis?
Leave a voicemail to your newly diagnosed self and send it to us to tell your story ↓
📱Record an audio note or vertical video, under 1 minute.
📧 Email it to [email protected] 💛
#diabetesawareness #t1dlookslikeme
Sometimes, it’s hard to understand why things are happening to us in the moment. I never would have imagined that the tears I cried in that hospital bed – the fear, worry, and confusion – were actually watering the roots of a journey so beautiful.
Diabetes has challenged me in ways I never expected, but it has also given me a new purpose. I’ve learned that my story matters- not just for me, but for others who need to hear it. No tears are ever wasted, and your story matters too.
What would you say to your past self at the moment of diagnosis?
Leave a voicemail to your newly diagnosed self and send it to us to tell your story ↓
📱Record an audio note or vertical video, under 1 minute.
📧 Email it to [email protected] 💛
#diabetesawareness #t1dlookslikeme
What`s the most inconvenient time you`ve had high blood sugar? I`ll go first: in the middle of the SATs 😩
Thank you Medtronic for making this content possible
What`s the most inconvenient time you`ve had high blood sugar? I`ll go first: in the middle of the SATs 😩
Thank you Medtronic for making this content possible
Thank you Medtronic for sponsoring this content!
High blood sugar levels sneakily impact every part of life. Feeling exhausted and stressed? Could be the highs! Here are some things to be aware of + tips and tricks to help—from using diabetes technology that takes some of the load off to everyday habits that make a big difference.
Which tip to manage high blood sugar are you going to try? ⬇️
The #MiniMed780Gsystem is for type 1 ages 7 and over. Prescription required. WARNING: Do not use SmartGuard™ feature for people who require less than 8 units or more than 250 units of insulin/day.
Thank you Medtronic for sponsoring this content!
High blood sugar levels sneakily impact every part of life. Feeling exhausted and stressed? Could be the highs! Here are some things to be aware of + tips and tricks to help—from using diabetes technology that takes some of the load off to everyday habits that make a big difference.
Which tip to manage high blood sugar are you going to try? ⬇️
The #MiniMed780Gsystem is for type 1 ages 7 and over. Prescription required. WARNING: Do not use SmartGuard™ feature for people who require less than 8 units or more than 250 units of insulin/day.
As 2024 NYC Marathon team member xander_wells54 said, "Diabetes is a part of us, it doesn`t define us"!
Apply to join us and our amazing group of runners for the New York City Marathon this November.
As 2024 NYC Marathon team member xander_wells54 said, "Diabetes is a part of us, it doesn`t define us"!
Apply to join us and our amazing group of runners for the New York City Marathon this November.
We all know how expensive diabetes can be 😮💨 What`s the most you`ve spent on a related expense?
Hear more about what it costs to live with diabetes in conversation with blackdiabeticgirl and thebetes during our newest Community Table episode coming soon.
Thank you to Dexcom & Lilly for their support.
We all know how expensive diabetes can be 😮💨 What`s the most you`ve spent on a related expense?
Hear more about what it costs to live with diabetes in conversation with blackdiabeticgirl and thebetes during our newest Community Table episode coming soon.
Thank you to Dexcom & Lilly for their support.
Got my St. Paddy’s treat! ☘️ Who else is getting a Shamrock Shake today?
Like son like mama
📸 (on FB): adrienna.waltermogus
We volunteer to be the next Sally rolemodel, we’ll bring low snacks
📹 noplaceliketour
#t1dlookslikeme #diabetesawareness #rolemodel #sallywhenthewinerunsout #dexcom
We volunteer to be the next Sally rolemodel, we’ll bring low snacks
📹 noplaceliketour
#t1dlookslikeme #diabetesawareness #rolemodel #sallywhenthewinerunsout #dexcom
Dexcom is on aux indefinitely
#diabeteslife #t1dlookslikeme #type2diabetes
You think people with diabetes can’t run? Watch us. 😤
Prove the haters wrong with us and join our 2025 NYC Marathon team!
You think people with diabetes can’t run? Watch us. 😤
Prove the haters wrong with us and join our 2025 NYC Marathon team!
Meet the powerhouse women who changed diabetes research forever! 💡
✨ Tag a friend who needs to know about these International Women`s Day heroes!
Meet the powerhouse women who changed diabetes research forever! 💡
✨ Tag a friend who needs to know about these International Women`s Day heroes!
Our Programs
Beyond Diagnosis
Getting diagnosed with diabetes sucks. We're making it suck less.
Get Insulin
Connecting people living with diabetes in the United States to the insulin access and affordability...
Type 1 Community
Join the Beyond Type 1 Community, a safe space for those with type 1 diabetes...
Type 2 Community
Join the Beyond Type 2 Community, a safe space for those with type 2 diabetes...
Community Table
Every month, all year long, Beyond Type 1 hosts conversations around under-discussed issues facing the...
Beyond Scholars
Empowering success through education for people living with diabetes.
Marathon Team
Beyond Type Run, a program of Beyond Type 1, brings together an inspiring team of...
Beyond Barriers
Together we can transform lives. Together we are going Beyond Barriers.
See The Signs
Become a #SeeTheSigns Ambassador for Beyond Type 1 and help save lives by sharing a...