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Ian, who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes aged 13, is taking on the London Marathon 2019 because he believes it represents the marathon task that every person diagnosed with diabetes faces on a dail...

Having been a keen runner in her teen years, Helen got back into running last year, aged 42, after her stepfather passed away. He had type 2 diabetes and so Helen and her mum are taking on the Ru...

Hayley is taking part in our London Bridges Challenge with her son, Raife, 8, who has type 1 diabetes. It's been a tough few years for the whole family, so they're walking the London Bridges Chal...

Personalised T-shirt incentive: Diabetes UK is giving away a free technical running T-Shirt to the first to reach £500 in sponsorship in the 2020 London Marat

Francisco saw his Type 2 diagnosis as a wake up call. His high HbA1c levels prompted him to change his diet and exercise regime, and ensure he was accessing his essential healthcare checks. He wan...

When Katrina’s daughter was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes aged 10, they had a steep learning curve ahead of them. But with the help of Charlotte’s diabetes team, a support group and a positive attitu...

Diagnosed with type 1 aged 10, Charlotte shares her experience of how meeting other people with diabetes has really helped her in times of need.

Lynsey began to struggle with the emotional impact of living with type 1 diabetes in her early teens. Within a few years, she wasn’t taking enough insulin or testing her blood sugar levels regularly. ...

10 years ago fast thinking on behalf of Lizzy's mum probably saved her life. Find out from Lizzy why she's taken on the One Million Step Challenge this summer to support Diabetes UK.   ...

It wasn't until Sara was in her 50s that she started running. Last year she took part in Run26, and here she shares why a healthy lifestyle is important to her.