Your Stories

Meet our Volunteer Spotlight for August 2022, John Bridges John Bridges was inspired to volunteer after he retired, wanting to help others affected by diabetes. He is the Chair of our East Stafford...

Meet our Volunteer Spotlight for July 2022, Nicola Beynon Nicola is the lead volunteer for our Neath Wellbeing Group which she formed last year. Having lived with type 1 diabetes for 36 years, Nico...

Adam was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes during the first lockdown, when his girlfriend was expecting their first child. He talks about adapting to his new way of life, the huge impact of diabetes tech...

Harry has lived with diabetes for most of his life so knows first-hand the impact it can have on everyday life. Harry also has the the skin condition vitiligo. In 2022 he decided to run 33 marath...

Not only has Elysa found her passion through diabetes research, but she spends her spare time volunteering - teaching others about the important topic of gestational diabetes.

Linda, 63, has done the One Million Step Challenge for the past four years. Here she talks about what motivates her to take part, living with type 1 diabetes and her fundraising tips.

James has experienced the changes that diabetes can bring. From an uncertain diagnosis to volunteering door-to-door, it’s been a learning curve.  

Syed has experienced firsthand how type 2 diabetes can affect families and communities. After losing several family members to the condition, he decided to turn tragedy into change and become a volunt...

Shelby has ridden the ups and downs of the type 1 diabetes rollercoaster and found joy in sharing her experiences through volunteering.

Michelle talks about managing being a young person with type 2 and living with other health conditions.  Coming to terms with diagnosis  In late 2019, Michelle Wacek was diagnosed ...