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My journey with Type 1 diabetes

Stay positive and never tell yourself what you won’t be able to achieve says Georgina who hasn't let diabetes get in the way of her life.

'Mia's nursery raised funds for Diabetes UK'

Martyn lost his driving licence due to night-time hypos

Martyn Lloyd Kelly is 29 years old. He was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes aged four and has been driving since he passed his test 12 years ago.

Lorraine and her grandson Ben wanted to make a difference

I'm in charge of my diabetes

Marnie used to be afraid of needles and hypos, but nothing phases her now.I grew up with a Mum who has been living with Type 1 diabetes her entire life, but I never quite appreciated how m

'Losing my job was the best thing to happen to me and my diabetes.'

"Look after yourself and try hard to do the right things, it will all help later on"

I was nearly three when I started behaving funny. My mum said it was August Bank Holiday, 1958. They rang the doctor, he said not to worry and that mumps was going around.

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I do it on the go, 20 times a day

Adrian has been using a Flash Glucose Monitor for more than two years. And it’s completely changed the way he manages his type 1 diabetes.   I have lived with type 1 diabetes since I was ...

Living with diabetes is not the end of the world

Channel swimmer Steve looks back at his diagnosis and tells of his achievements since then. I have been diabetic now for 47 years.
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