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Putting my type 2 diabetes into remission by learning how to make changes to my diet.

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Volunteer Spotlight – May 2025 – Vicky Greenbank

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Ollie’s Story: Type 1, COVID and sugar-craving dreams

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Volunteer Spotlight - November 2024 - Peter Jackson

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Douglas's story: I lost my beloved partner to DKA so I’m raising awareness of it

Douglas, 91, did our London Bridges Wellness Walk in memory of his long-term partner Jane – to raise awareness of DKA – a diabetes complication she died from at the age of 87.

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Adam's story: Living with type 1 diabetes for 68 years

Adam, 84, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 1956 at the age of 16. He shares his story.

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Volunteer spotlight – October 2024 – Deepthi Musunuru

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Volunteer Spotlight - August 2024 - Janice Mason

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Charlie’s story: Lapping the Lough

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Volunteer Spotlight - July 2024 - Ruth Portway

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Hollie’s journey to type 2 diabetes remission

Hollie from Aberdeenshire shares what it was like being diagnosed as an under 40-year-old and how making changes to her diet and increasing her physical activity has helped her put her diabetes into r...

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Kirsty's story: Coming to terms with our child's diagnosis

Kirsty’s youngest son Eddie has type 1 diabetes. She’s doing our Cardiff Wellness Walk with his big brother Harrison, who is 8. 

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Elaine's Story: My daughter's diagnosis with type 1 diabetes

On World Diabetes Day, nearly 4 years ago, Elaine Kane from Ballyclare, Northern Ireland, received an email that she credits to saving her daughter’s life. Containing information about the importance ...

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