08 July 2024

Kouros is tackling not only our One Million Steps Challenge but also the Wellness Walk London Bridges event on September 29th as he continues to raise money for us.

Our supporters are always an inspiration – and this summer Cambridge’s Kouros Alexander Majidi is doubling up on his fundraising commitments.

01 May 2024

The couple were surprised when a routine visit to the GP led to a diabetes diagnosis. Lisa had always been fit and healthy and had no symptoms or they were very mild. She was put on insulin straight away.

Lisa Sutton, 55, from Haddiscoe, Norfolk had always wanted to do the Land’s End to John O’Groats challenge. Then last year she was diagnosed with Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults (LADA). 

22 April 2024

Graham said that when he was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes he had no apparent symptoms, but type 2 diabetes was identified during a medical examination for the Railway Track Access Safety Certification when he worked as training consultant.

Graham Baker, 78, from Wickford Essex has lived with type 2 diabetes since 2000 but has been in remission for two years, and he is now supporting others in their diabetes journeys. 

06 November 2023

Paul, 40, is a self-employed plumber who lives with type 1 diabetes as does his father and son, Archie, who is 6 years old. The Sycamores also have two other children, Sienna and Ruby. He said:

Paul Sycamore from Little Thetford, Cambridgeshire has raised almost £3000 for us by taking on the gruelling ultra-marathon Weaver’s Way from Stalham to Cromer in Norfolk.

19 July 2023

Emma said: “The cake sale was a huge success and we are extremely grateful for all the support received. Since Archie has been diagnosed, we have a team of supporters known as Team Archie. They are friends and family that help keep us going on the tough days.

Emma Weston, her Husband Paul Weston and their family from Hertfordshire organized a bake sale event in Broxbourne to raise an impressive amount for Diabetes UK in March. Her son, Archie, 2 was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when he was 1 year old.

27 August 2021

The Living with Diabetes Workshop is a morning virtual session running from 9.30am to 11.45. It will offer key information to support people to manage their condition well.

Diabetes UK and the West Essex Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and community diabetes service are hosting a free online event for people living with diabetes in the west of the county on Thursday 9 September.

21 July 2021

They were chosen for the Diabetes UK Good Diabetes Care in School Award 2020 because of the support they provide to students with the condition, the help they offer to manage their diabetes safely, and the care taken to include them in all school activities. 

Six schools across the East of England have won an award for providing great care to children and young people with type 1 diabetes. 
 

12 July 2021

Team Hoop Freakz (pictured) is made up of nine-year-old Lil Joshua and 12-year-olds Manvir and Zandro. Manvir lives with type 1 diabetes and along with his teammates, is aiming to compete in the Ball Out 3x3 National Tour – the UK’s biggest 3x3 basketball tournament.

Three boys from Thurrock in Essex are taking on a basketball battle to fundraise for Diabetes UK and shine a light on the condition.
 

23 June 2021

Kouros Majidi, 52, is committed to getting as fit as possible after pandemic restrictions saw his exercise regime affected.

A walking-football fan who lives with type 2 diabetes is tackling the One Million Step Challenge for Diabetes UK for the second year in a row. in doing so, he will raise funds for our vital work and improve his own health.
 

16 June 2021

Christine Deal, secretary of the Diabetes UK Chelmsford and District Local Group, will take on the thrilling feat on 19 July which is just over 50 years to the date of her diagnosis.

A woman who has lived with type 1 diabetes for 50 years is going to mark the milestone anniversary by challenging herself with an abseil into a Lake District slate quarry.

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