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Sarah sits in a yellow armchair in front of big glass windows. She's wearing a dark blue floral dress and a grey cardigan. She's looking into the camera.

Sarah’s story: The importance of raising awareness of diabetes complications

Sarah was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes aged 21 and, now at 45, lives with her husband, Chris, and her house rabbit, Fluffy. 
Diagnosis Complications Complications Life with diabetes

Jim's story: It's frustrating to know that the technology is available to others, but I have to wait for it

The journey of living with type one diabetes has been quite an experience for me.
Katie Smith

Katie's Story: Becoming a Young Leader to help other young people navigate type 1 diabetes

When Katie Smith met a former work colleague and discovered that they both live with type 1 diabetes she felt a weight fall off her shoulders.
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In this image, SALLY is pictured posing towards camera. The picture is framed from head to just below their shoulders. They are a drag artist, with bright blonde hair down to their shoulders. They are wearing pale blue crinkled gloves up to their biceps, with a matching head piece. They are also wearing a jewel necklace, with 6 rows of different jewels. They have hoop gold earrings that read 'babygirl' inside.

SALLY's Story: “Telling people I had diabetes felt a lot like coming out."

SALLY, a drag artist from the north-east of England, has lived with type 1 diabetes for over 10 years.
Diagnosis Emotions Journey with diabetes
Kayleigh Steel

Kayleigh’s story: Speaking out to help other younger people with type 2 diabetes

Kayleigh was diagnosed with prediabetes at 19, then type 2 diabetes aged 23.
Diagnosis Life with diabetes Treatments Diabetes UK and me
Aimee Burns

Young leader spotlight - Aimee Burns

Aimee, 22 was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes one week before her 13th birthday - and her view of what life as a teenager would be like changed overnight.
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Gemma's story: You are not alone; this is not something that can hinder or hold you back

Bangor woman, Gemma Bell-Gibson shares her experience of living with type 1 diabetes and the journey she has been on since diagnosis over a decade ago.
Sam Dottin

Sam’s story: My type 2 diagnosis came as a complete surprise

Sam was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes nine years ago, aged 41.
Diagnosis Life with diabetes Treatments Diabetes UK and me
Georgia Weston

Georgia’s story: My type 1 diagnosis changed the course of my medical training

Georgia was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in March 2021 during the Covid-19 pandemic, aged 26.
Diagnosis Journey with diabetes Treatments Treatments
Colin sat on the sofa

Colin's Story: I can’t express enough the difference this technology has made to my quality of life

Diagnosis I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes about 5 years ago, and at the time I was told that I probably had

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