11/15/2009 Paul and Diane Manning had no family history of Type 1 diabetes until both of their children developed the disease, but they're making a historic family contribution to fighting it 11/9/2009 New biotechnology company expands to help cure diabetes 6/1/2007 Working Toward a Cure
		Help Us Find a Cure for Type 1 Diabetes People who have diabetes are unable to produce or properly use insulin. Without the ability to produce insulin, diabetics cannot metabolize glucose, which fuels the body. People who have type 1 diabetes are unable to produce insulin because their immune systems have mistakenly destroyed the insulin-producing beta cells in the islets of the pancreas. Type 1 diabetes requires insulin delivery via injection or insulin pump, lifestyle adjustments, and careful monitoring of blood glucose levels. The disease is difficult to manage and carries the constant threat of devastating complications, including kidney disease and premature death. Now, thanks to vigorous research efforts supported by the Focus to Cure Diabetes Foundation, there is an exciting new treatment option at the University of Virginia for some patients with type 1 diabetes who have problems controlling their blood sugar through diet and daily insulin injections. Learn more about the most promising cure, islet cell transplantation.