We are thrilled to have attended the JDRF (Breakthrough T1D) One Walk Manchester 2024. It was an amazing day, filled with energy and camaraderie, as we met many wonderful people, each personally touched by Type 1 diabetes. The atmosphere was incredible as everyone came together to raise money to find a cure for T1D.
Fun at the Smile Sensors Stall
Our stall was a hive of activity, bringing joy to many children with our overlay patches and a "Spin the Wheel" game that was a hit with both kids and adults. The children especially loved designing their own patches, and we're sure they'll be proudly showing them off to family and friends as we speak.
Mancunian Spirit Through Wind and Rain
A big shout out to Frankie and Elysia, the wonderful organisers, who made us feel incredibly welcome. A massive thank you to them. They helped us with our table and even rescued our leaflets from the wind and rain as we joined the walk. Despite it being one of the windiest and rainiest days we've ever seen in June, the Mancunian spirit powered everyone on. In fact, we believe this One Walk was completed in record time.
The People Who Made the Day
The day was packed with memorable moments. Two highlights stood out:
- Meeting Lynette and her daughter. One of our followers, Lynette from Warrington, and her daughter, who lives with Type 1, made our day special with their visit.
- Famous encounters. We had the pleasure of meeting Rufus the Bear and even a friendly Stormtrooper, who was definitely not working for Darth Vader.
Why We Walk: A Note from Our Founder
The JDRF One Walk Manchester was more than just an event. It was a celebration of resilience, community, and hope. We're grateful for the opportunity to be part of such a wonderful cause and look forward to many more events like this in the future.
Below is our founder's t-shirt, medal and her personal reason for walking, the same reason that started Smile Sensors in the first place. She has great hope that Breakthrough T1D will be successful in finding better treatments and, one day, a cure for all of our children and loved ones.
If you want to support T1D research while keeping your own device secure, our Charity Bear patches donate proceeds directly to Breakthrough T1D. Every patch worn is a small step towards the same finish line we walked for in Manchester.
