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James' story: My experience of eye screening

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Volunteer Spotlight – May 2025 – Vicky Greenbank

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Barbara's story: I'm running for my father and my daughter with diabetes

Barbara is taking on the Great Manchester Run 2019 because she wants to promote the importance of Diabetes UK and the support it provides to families and professionals.

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Sandra's story: continuous glucose monitoring has been a miracle for me

Sandra Tweddell has lived with diabetes for 57 years and has seen some remarkable changes in treatments and attitudes towards the condition in that time.

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Anthony's story: all people with type 1 need to know about CGM

Diagnosed with diabetes shortly before his 40th birthday, Anthony was determined to take control of his condition for the sake of his family.

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Kathryn's story: my experience as a parent of a child with type 1 diabetes

A year after her son’s diabetes diagnosis, Kathryn and her family are getting to grips with the condition.

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"I learn something new every time I volunteer."

Olivia, who attended our Type 1 family event as a nine-year-old girl, benefitted so much from the weekend, she's now a regular volunteer. Here she tells why volunteering is such a r

Muhammad's story: fighting for my boxing licence was worth the challenge

Fiercely competitive from a young age, when boxer Muhammad Ali had his application for a professional licence rejected because of diabetes, he dealt a knockout blow to discrimination in sport. Bala...

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I decided to run the bath half marathon as I was diagnosed as Type 2 in April 2018 and it turned my world upside down "All my hard work

Ed's story: pedalling panthers reign supreme to raise money for diabetes

Cycling enthusiasts take on challenge in support of their colleague 'King' Ed who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes 6 years ago. The goal was to ride 135 miles in two days from Bristol to London.

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"It has literally changed my life. We can either sink or swim. And I am choosing to Swim22."

"Volunteering gives me experience of supporting children with Type 1 diabetes"

Nusrat, a specialist dietitian, has volunteered at our children's events three times. Hear why she finds the experience so rewarding — and what a typical week looks like.&nbsp

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