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'The memory of crossing the line with tears down my eyes will stay with me forever!'

"I've been diabetic for 15 years and finally got a pump a year before the 2011 London Marathon.

The DAFNE course absolutely blew me away

"I was diagnosed with Type 1 in August 2002 at the age of 16, after visiting my GP complaining of being tired weight loss all the usual (at the t

Since DAFNE my diabetes is much better controlled

Rose – who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in 1953 – thanks DAFNE for better control of her Type 1 diabetes. My story begins in October 1953 when I first taken ill and diagnosed with a

"The better you control diabetes, the easier it appears to anyone who has no knowledge of it"

If you're a teen with Type 1, work with your mum or dad like a team

Liam who has Type 1 diabetes met his idols at Liverpool Football Club's training ground, and won a set of signed team shirts after winning Diabetes UK's Kop Idol.

Team sugar rush celebrates four years of fundraising success

Founder of Team Sugar Rush, Amanda explains why fundraising for Diabetes UK Scotland means so much to her.

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Tackling diabetes at the gym

Epsom-based Nicole Walker is a mum-of-three and a personal trainer. She is 46 and has Type 1 diabetes.

Spinning 250 miles for Diabetes UK

Rachael and Claudia took up spinning and challenged themselves to cycle 250 miles for Diabetes UK.

Stewart: "DAFNE has given me my life back"

Stewart explains the practical and emotional benefits he got from going on an diabetes education course.

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