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Lisa’s story: Navigating an early-stage type 1 diabetes diagnosis

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Volunteer Spotlight - November 2025 - The Southport and Ormskirk Diabetes Support Group

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Catriona's story: my experience of life-altering complications

Catriona, from Tayside, shares what it was like being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes as a teenager and how complications of the condition have been life-altering for her. She highlights the importance...

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Sonia’s story: It’s how we look at our new normal that matters

Sonia, from Berkshire, talks about her diagnosis of type 1 diabetes just before her 32nd birthday.

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Amelia's story: Completing the Duke of Edinburgh expedition with type 1

Amelia shares her experience of type 1 diabetes and completing the Duke of Edinburgh expedition, including the many highlights and challenges along the way. 

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Siân's story: Adjusting to life with diabetic retinopathy

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Volunteer Spotlight – December 2024 – Roberta Hill

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Bethany's story: A misdiagnosis and living with stigma

Bethany works for a recruitment company in Manchester. She’s lived with type 1 diabetes for nine years, and while her diagnosis story isn’t straightforward, that, and the stigma she’s faced are not un...

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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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