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After being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, Annabel was rushed to hospital with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), but now almost two years later she will be taking part in the London Bridges Chal...

Steph, her mother, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother and sister all have Maturity Onset Diabetes in the Young (MODY), a rare type of diabetes that runs in families.

Despite a strong family history of type 2 diabetes, Sandra didn’t pay attention to her own risk of developing the condition until it was too late. After losing 2.5 stone she has now put her diabe...

Jon is taking on the Royal Parks Half Marathon this October as a personal challenge and to show that anything is possible.

Member Ali Stunt was surprised to be told that she had developed type 2 diabetes, because she didn’t have any of the typical risk factors for the condition. Following a diagnosis of pancreatic ca...

Nadia is taking on the Royal Parks Half Marathon on Sunday, 13 October to raise awareness of diabetes in memory of her dad who passed away from diabetes related complications.

Sarah is taking on the One Million Step Challenge between July and September to raise awareness of diabetes in memory of her mum who passed away in 2018 from diabetes-related complications.

James’ type 1 diabetes has led to many physical health complications, which have in turn impacted on his emotional health. Doing things he loves, like listening to music, and sharing his str...