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Bill and Dee BrehmLifetime Advocates of Curing Type 1 Diabetes
When they married, Bill and Dee Brehm of McLean, Virginia, knew diabetes would always be an important part of their lives. Dee had type 1 diabetes, and her doctor predicted she would not live long or be able to have children. That was a half century ago. Today, the Brehms have two children and six grandchildren. Dee is well. She is one of about 500 Americans to survive type 1 diabetes or as long as she has and to be free of complications. Now, the Brehms are determined to help find a cure. "It has been our dream that we might be in a position to be helpful in the area of diabetes research," Dee explains. In recent years, they have given more than $40 million to foster multifaceted research on type 1 diabetes, emerging as philanthropic leaders in the field. The Brehms are strong advocates of the need to consider the entire picture and to foster dialogue and collaboration among individuals engaged in the complex process of seeking a cure for diabetes. Their thinking is influenced by the systems approach that Bill used successfully in his career as a former Pentagon official and as founder and chair of SRA International, a technology government contractor devoted to finding complete solutions to complex systems problems. The couple have donated unrestricted funds toward research sponsored by the ADA Research Foundation and have hosted local events to encourage giving by others. The generous support of people like the Brehms makes a major impact in the fight for a cure. |
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