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The journey of living with type one diabetes has been quite an experience for me. I was first diagnosed with type 1 in October 1992, and back then, the available technology for managing diabetes was q...

When Katie Smith met a former work colleague and discovered that they both live with type 1 diabetes she felt a weight fall off her shoulders.

SALLY, a drag artist from the north-east of England, has lived with type 1 diabetes for over 10 years. They shared their experiences with us of life with diabetes, from their diagnosis to juggling blo...

Kayleigh was diagnosed with prediabetes at 19, then type 2 diabetes aged 23. She has struggled with her mental health, but is now speaking out about her experiences to help other young people learn ab...

Aimee, 22 was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes one week before her 13th birthday - and her view of what life as a teenager would be like changed overnight. Diagnosis “My diagnosis pretty much came...

Bangor woman, Gemma Bell-Gibson shares her experience of living with type 1 diabetes and the journey she has been on since diagnosis over a decade ago. As part of this year’s Diabetes Week, Gemma join...

Sam was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes nine years ago, aged 41. Her diagnosis came as a complete surprise, and she went into denial as she didn’t understand the reality of living with diabetes. Recent...

Georgia was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in March 2021 during the Covid-19 pandemic, aged 26. She is a medical student who has currently taken a year out to complete a master's degree in engine...

Diagnosis I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes about 5 years ago, and at the time I was told that I probably had diabetes for some years prior to my diagnosis. My treatment plan was metformin,...

Mark Langlands, 63 from Norwich is a retired Communications Manager. He has lived with type 1 diabetes since he was 18. Mark has a Free Style Libre 2 on prescription which he finds helps ...