13 riders, walkers, and fundraisers joined Team CHIbra on Saturday, June 14th in Philadelphia, PA to support hyperinsulinism research. We raised $43,450 for a hyperinsulinism pilot research grant – thank you to everyone who donated to our fundraiser! You can still support our fundraising efforts to continue improving the lives of people with HI throughout the year.
We understand the challenges of living with and managing hyperinsulinism (HI). It can be unpredictable, requiring constant vigilance, frequent blood sugar monitoring, and sometimes strict dietary control, the need for continuous glucose monitoring, or even surgical removal of the pancreas and intravenous glucose infusions.
The relentless need for vigilance and care can be very costly, impacting the individual with HI and their caregivers. For children with HI, it can be especially tough, as parents must constantly monitor their child’s condition, often waking up multiple times during the night to check blood sugar levels and administer necessary treatments.
That’s why we were dedicated to raising funds for crucial HI research through the Million Dollar Bike Ride: for the development of better diagnostic tests for timely HI detection, improved management tools, new treatments, and ultimately, to find a cure.
What is the Million Dollar Bike Ride?
The Million Dollar Bike Ride is a project of the Orphan Disease Center of the University of Pennsylvania and brings over 600 cyclists and volunteers to Penn’s campus to ride either 10, 32, or 72 miles starting in the city, and ranging across the Greater Philadelphia region. Unlike past years, the University will no longer match donations, making your support more important than ever! Every rider, volunteer, fundraiser, and donor makes a difference. Over the past 12 years, you have helped us raise over $889,450 for HI research!
