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Tracy’s story: Knowing about type 1 diabetes earlier put us on the front foot - even if it wasn’t easy

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Wendy's story: Taking on my fifth stepping challenge

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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...

Volunteer Spotlight - Rumit Shah - April 2022

Meet our Volunteer Spotlight for April 2022, Rumit Shah Rumit has volunteered with us for an incredible 14 years. He’s held a variety of different volunteer roles during this time, in the offi...

Muhammad's story: How the diabetes community helped me battle burnout

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Volunteer Spotlight - Alan Myers - March 2022

Meet our Volunteer Spotlight for March 2022, Alan Myers Alan decided to volunteer as an Events Volunteer with us after his son was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. He wanted to raise awareness and h...

Jordan's story: Undiagnosed type 2 diabetes after covid nearly cost me my life

After having Covid, Jordan Charles suffered a devastating collapse caused by undiagnosed type 2 diabetes. Here, he talks about his road to recovery.

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Denise's story: The One Million Step Challenge has helped me prevent type 2 diabetes

Since finding out her blood sugar levels were borderline for developing type 2 diabetes, Denise has lost six and a half stone. Walking has played a big part in helping her lose weight and keep th...

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