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Volunteer Spotlight – May 2025 – Vicky Greenbank

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Volunteer Spotlight - James Rodger-Phillips

Meet our Volunteer Spotlight for February 2020, James Rodger-Phillips James is a secondary school teacher and lives in Edinburgh. He was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in July 1990 and attended sev...

Morgan's story: relying on family for emotional support

Morgan was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes aged 15 when her dad, a diabetes researcher, recognised the symptoms. Although it's been difficult at times, with support from her parents, she's determi...

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Jez’s story: Exercise was a huge part of my journey to remission

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Rachel's story: running 10k for family with type 1 diabetes

Rachel Battley is running the Great Manchester 10k run to support her sister’s family. Her niece and brother-in-law were diagnosed with type 1 diabetes within just one month of each other.

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Sarah's story: using the power of music to raise money for Diabetes UK

Sarah spent two years as an office volunteer in Taunton. Inspired by musician Tristan who lives with type 1 diabetes, Sarah staged two concerts attracting hundreds of music lo...

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Graham's story: honouring my dad by running a marathon for Diabetes UK

After watching his father's lifelong battle with type 1 diabetes, Graham decided to honour his wish of his son completing a marathon. Determined to get fit and healthy, Graham kicked off his runn...

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Jane's story: preparing for marathon to support brave daughter with diabetes

Jane's daughter was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes two years ago. She talks about how brave her daughter has been with the management of her condition, along with how the discovery of running has...

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Pat's story: My dad's type 2 diabetes put me at high risk

Despite having a family history of diabetes, it was only when Pat had a routine blood test that he realised he had developed prediabetes, putting him at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes. &nb...

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Sasha's story: planning to run Brighton Marathon with type 1 diabetes

Sasha has always been an active runner and cyclist, with a dream of running a marathon. She’s had to postpone her dream twice – after being diagnosed with diabetes, and then becoming pregnant. She’s n...

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