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"I believe that living with diabetes has shaped me into the person I am today, for the better.”

18-year-old student, Linzi, recently walked along the edge of the CN Tower in Toronto, Canada for Diabetes UK.

My mum is my number one best friend

I am a 21 year old girl who was only diagnosed five months ago with Type 1 diabetes.

Girl with Type 1 raises thousands for diabetes

An inspirational eleven year old girl from Bristol has embarked on a coast-to-coast cycle ride to fundraise for Diabetes UK. 28 July 2016

Holding hands, we crossed the finished line

Georgia tells how she's learned to support boyfriend Jamie's diabetes.

Hollie's story

Hollie was 13 when she went on our Type 1 Adventure “I would sum up Type 1 Events in three words: fantastic, enjoyable, happy.“

Helen won an appeal to get her driving licence back

Helen Nicholds, a 27-year-old District Nurse, was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes aged seven. Helen’s licence was revoked in 2014 following two night-time hypos.

Diabetes events were a huge help after my daughter's diagnosis

Helen tells us about the impact of her daughter Charlotte's Type 1 diabetes diagnosis on their lives. And how Diabetes UK events helped them learn more about the condition.

Great effort from Team Mac

Three of my children completed the Great North Run to fundraise for Diabetes UK.

"Nobody told me I was entitled to have needles and test strips covered"

I had a good base to work from when it came to looking after my diabetes

Susan's story I was diagnosed with Type 1 at the age of four and a half - having just started school. That's nearly 60 years ago.

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