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Janet is supporting the Putting Feet First Campaign to make sure no one has to share her experience of losing their leg.I was scared what happened to my father was happening to me.

Jack Tofts, 84, is one of 185 people to receive the Lawrence medal from Diabetes UK.

"Advances to equipment and technology have been life-changing over the last 60 years"

Peter was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes on 28 November 1956. Here he tells his story of about six decades with type 1 – from how the technology and equipment has changed, to what he’s learnt along th...

Everything changed when I was given a place on a DAFNE course

I was 20 and studying at university in the USA.

I'm still skiing so something's working

When Pete was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes on a school skiing trip, he thought the very worse.I've had Type 1 diabetes since January 1985.

improved knowledge (of diabetes) can really improve quality of life

I'm not alone with diabetes

Kate, who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in March 2012, had just turned 18 and was in the middle of 'A' Levels.

I can't get a basic foot check in my area

"I developed Type 2 diabetes in 1990 when I was 40-years-old and went blind about ten years ago.