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Sara is taking on a half marathon with her son Matt who has Type 1 diabetes. Here she shares her experience of raising a child with the condition.   Sara's diabetes journey Son, Mat...

Jonsel, 40, has lived hard and played hard as a professional footballer, pop star and actor. He’s now performing a one-man show about life with Type 1 diabetes called: Keep Calm, I am only Diabetic. H...

Sophie was in her final year at university when her aunt Becky was taken into hospital with complications related to her type 1 diabetes.

Jade is taking on Swim22 2018, her fourth – and toughest – challenge for Diabetes UK yet.

For Katy, having Type 1 diabetes can sometimes feel like having to take an annoying child everywhere she goes – including on a night out.  

Jodie grew up experiencing the effects of her Mum’s Type 1 diabetes. Through running with, TeamDUK she’s found another way to continue to show her support. My Brighton Marathon story Now aged ...

In September 2013, I was in hospital with kidney stones when type 2 diabetes was picked up in blood tests. I felt shocked and numb when I was diagnosed. I was struggling with a few health issues at th...

Seven-year-old Harriet was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in January 2017 and features in our Christmas appeal. Mum Hannah explains how they’ll be making sure their first Christmas with Type 1 is magi...

I was shocked to be told I had Type 2 diabetes. I’d gone to the doctors because I was feeling unwell after putting on weight, had some tests done and the doctor told me that I had diabetes and my suga...

I was 59 when I was told I had Type 2 diabetes. It came at a difficult time – just months after I’d had a heart attack in 2011. For the next three years, I was on ever-increasing medication for my ...