Benjamin Cook

Bonnie

On March 8, I’ll be taking part in Walk for a Cure, hoping that one day we see a world without Type 1 diabetes.

Our daughter was diagnosed with Type 1 when she was just four years old, and it changed our lives overnight. It was truly a whirlwind — hospital stays, learning carb counts, injections, finger pricks, alarms in the middle of the night. And even now, there are still highs and lows… in more ways than one.

We were incredibly fortunate to have the support of the team at Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) who helped us navigate those early days and continue to support families like ours.

If you’d like to join us, we would love to have you walk alongside us on the day. And if you’re able to donate, every dollar goes toward research, support programs, and moving us closer to a cure — and to better technology and treatments that make daily life a little easier for families living with T1D.

Thank you for supporting our girl and every family whose life has been impacted by Type 1 diabetes.

Let’s walk toward a cure 💙

I'm walking for a world without type 1 diabetes in Perth!

I'm joining the world's largest type 1 diabetes (T1D) fundraising event for families at Burswood Park this March!

Why? To help raise $1.1 million for life-changing T1D research, and ultimately turn type 1 into type NONE.

T1D can strike anyone at any time, and 8 Australians are diagnosed every day. Diagnosis means a 24/7 fight with no break, and facing an extra 180 decisions a day to remain safe and healthy. 

Please support my walk today.