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Mark Langland

Campaigning for equal access to tech: Mark’s story

Mark Langlands, 63 from Norwich is a retired Communications Manager. He has lived with type 1 diabetes since he was 18.

Farhana's story: diabetes tech has markedly improved the quality of life for my mother

My mother has been living with type 2 diabetes for 35 years. Her fingers were sensitive from all the daily finger prick tests to check her blood sugar.

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Hannah's Story: diabetes technology enabled me to focus on my studies

Diagnosis I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in March 2012, age 11.

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Sophie's Story: my CGM has been life-changing

Diagnosis I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when I was eight.

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Stigma and diabetes - Jim's story

We know sometimes living with diabetes means that you may experience stigma in your lifetime.

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Kim's Story: the constant worry about costs of tech is damaging my mental health

Diagnosis I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 19 over 30 ye

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Chris' story: tech gave me back my Pilot Medical after my type 1 diagnosis

Diagnosis In June 2019 I started to feel ill.

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Volunteer Spotlight – June 2023 – Sue Briggs

Learning about living with diabetes Sue Briggs was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes around 15 years ago.

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Katie's story: Living with type 1 diabetes for over 20 years

Katie was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes just before her second birthday.

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Volunteers' Week 2023 - Norma's story

Norma helped Diabetes Scotland set up an online peer support group, after joining their Friday Lunch Club for support during the Coronavirus pandemic.