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Volunteer Spotlight – May 2025 – Vicky Greenbank

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Being diagnosed with type 1 and becoming a first-time dad: Adam’s story

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...

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Harry's story: Membership made me feel like I'm not alone

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...

Elysa's story: From research to volunteering

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.

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Doing the One Million Step Challenge for the fifth time - Linda's story

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.

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James's story: From changing diagnosis to changing the community

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

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Syed's story: Turning diabetes tragedy into change

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...

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Shelby's story: Making changes through volunteering

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

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Swim22 team helped me cope with my type 2 diagnosis and other health conditions

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 ...

Volunteer Spotlight - David Wills - May 2022

Meet our Volunteer Spotlight for May 2022, David Wills David is the lead volunteer for our online type 1 adults support group, ‘The Funambulists’. The group formed 18 months ago and meets once a mo...

Mohammed's Story: Looking after my diabetes during Ramadan

Mohammed shares his experience of looking after his diabetes during the holy month. Mohammed, from Carlisle, was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 2017. After feeling tired and fatigued - some...

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