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My story is a warning to others

A crack in my husband's heel led to the threat of losing his leg.My story is a warning to others. In December last year, my husband Jim had a crack in his heel.

My fear of needles led to the remission of my Type 2 diabetes

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Be aware that diabetes is serious

Robert recalls how he didn't let diabetes interfere with his lifestyle until one day he was forced to take diabetes seriously.I am Type 2 diagnosed about seven years ago.

My sister would be proud that I took control of diabetes

After watching her sister die from a diabetes-related illness, Julie decided that she wasn't going to ignore her own diabetes.

Malcolm: "DESMOND made a big difference"

Malcolm talks about how going on a course makes living with diabetes easier. I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes when I was 55. I went into a complete panic.

Joni: "Going on a course has helped get my diabetes under control."

Joni is supporting Taking Control, our campaign to make sure everyone has the skills and confidence to live better with diabetes.

"Sometimes just being able to talk through some of the issues we're facing can make a real difference."

Jeanagh Punter has Type 2 diabetes and gives up her spare time to help improve the care and education of local people living with diabetes.Getting the

Italian chef Giancarlo Caldesi put his Type 2 into remission by changing his lifestyle

When Giancarlo Caldesi was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in 2012, it spurred him on to dramatically change his ways.

'I've now got my illness under control'

"I was diagnosed on the 14 April 2008 as Type 2 after going to a healthy heart check-up that the local NHS offer through the GPs.

'It was such a relief to be able to share experiences of my condition with others'

John Roberts, who was a patient representative on the NICE guideline development group talks about his experience of diabetes and the importance

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