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Diabetes is not a death sentence

David, now in his 47th year of living with diabetes, reflects on how treatment has changed over the years and puts success of his management down to a positive frame of mind. I am now on

Diabetes is just another part of my life

In 1952, at the age of two, Sheryll was sent to live in a home to help control her diabetes on the advice of doctors.

Diabetes is not a death sentence but a lifestyle

Despite struggling with injections and high emotions at the time of his diagnosis, Christian is now training to be a nurse so he can help other young people accept their diabetes like he has.

Diabetes is worth the hard work to have a babe in your arms

Carly shares her experience of pregnancy to support other women with diabetes.Three years ago my husband and I decided that we would like to start a family.