Type 1 Willpower

Type 1 Willpower is committed to raising funds to support cure-focused research and the empowerment of children living with type 1 diabetes.

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Significant news from @Diabetes_DRI regarding their mission to discover a biological cure for #diabetes. We support DRI because we are encouraged and excited by their singular focus on curing diabetes now because… https://t.co/dBMcbE4y3e

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Today kicks off the #T1D24Seven Challenge, an initiative of thediabetesfamilyconnection and project50in50 to raise awareness for #T1D and to inspire everyone to get moving during the month of May. You do not have to… https://t.co/Z1TVifQ3qY

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Congratulations to jdrfnjmetro and #teamjdrf on a wildly successful #runwithAaron event that raised over $56,000 this past weekend.

We are proud to add another $1,000 to the total on behalf of our amazing followers… https://t.co/MC92eWigVc

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William never misses an opportunity to support others living with #T1D. And his family is always there to join him because his relentlessly positive attitude is infectious. This morning, William and his family… https://t.co/Oxs7f0e4NK

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On April 26, JDRF President & CEO Dr. Aaron Kowalski is running 13.1 miles in an effort to raise $50,000 for Team JDRF. He has invited everyone who supports the #T1D community to run or walk virtually with him for… https://t.co/TCv4IIAl2g

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Oh no! The Screaming Pod! And at 6:00 on a Monday morning no less. Definitely not the way William’s stay-at-home spring break was meant to start.

For the uninitiated, the Screaming Pod occurs when a myomnipod… https://t.co/U2pNxWL3x4

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In the lead-up to schools and workplaces being shuttered, social distancing becoming the norm, and daily life changing dramatically, healthcare professionals encouraged people living with #type1diabetes to be certain… https://t.co/6YpxC6tCPy

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We’ve told you about Camp Nejeda’s “campership” program, which provides financial support to kids living with #type1diabetes who otherwise wouldn’t be able to experience this empowering sleep-away summer camp.

As… https://t.co/2DGvnOWIaP

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William opened lacrosse season on Saturday with a Mountain Lakes tradition - the Fun Run, which brings together Lakers Lacrosse players from ages 8 to 18.

With the weather warming up and his activity level… https://t.co/3Hp74mlIqo

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The 2020 Diabetes Scholars applications are NOW OPEN for students living with #T1D heading to college this fall.⁠
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If you know, or are, a high school senior, make sure not to miss this opportunity!⁠
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Apply in the… https://t.co/mHhjXfuzVR

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Wearable advocacy is a great way to publicly support the causes you hold dear. William chose to wear his “sweet” @campnejeda sweatshirt to the #pinstripebowl to support the summer camp for kids living with… https://t.co/sUVbE3YB7s

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So this is Christmas, And what have you done, Another year over, And a new one just begun

And so this is Christmas, I hope you have fun, The near and the dear one, The old and the young

A very Merry Christmas, And… https://t.co/YgtGdlmxOZ

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When you are 9 years old, the Christmas season really is the most wonderful time of the year. But when you are 9 years old and living with #type1diabetes, any number of occurrences can dampen one’s spirits. This… https://t.co/n0XeCfseb7

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We dream of a day when all people living with #type1diabetes can live without #insulin dependence, when kids are no longer burdened by this chronic autoimmune disease, and when parents can rest easy knowing that… https://t.co/eNQOajBfyU

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We’ve told you about @campnejeda, a sleep-away summer camp in Stillwater, New Jersey that has been empowering children living with #type1diabetes for more than 60 years.

William loves his annual trip to Camp Nejeda… https://t.co/sNNsXzsyv5

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We’ve told you about Diabetes Scholars, a highly competitive program of @beyondtype1 that offers scholarships to extraordinary first year college students who are living with #type1diabetes.

Last year’s recipients… https://t.co/SRjmDMfLk4

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We couldn’t resist another post of some of the women who made the Turkey Trot so special. Thank you!

#willpowertrot #willpower https://t.co/hF7z6SD2iu

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To all the women who joined us at the Turkey Trot, you make the world go round. Thank you!

#willpowertrot #willpower https://t.co/m8IS7UYwnQ

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We’ve told you about @2sticks1board, an amazing organization that empowers and connects kids living with #type1diabetes through shared experience and action sports. Riding on Insulin is all about getting out and… https://t.co/giMfgNJMnB

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Sunday marked 5 years since William was diagnosed with #type1diabetes. He could think of no better way to commemorate the anniversary than to add $20 to the Turkey Trot proceeds, upping the total amount raised to… https://t.co/J017afUcWP