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Embracing the spirit of Christmas for Diabetes UK

A community in Sussex came together for a beautiful musical evening in aid of Diabetes UK.

As a teenager, diabetes makes everything 10 times worse as you're going through puberty and want to rebel against everyone

Hear Emma talking about how she didn't look after her diabetes when she was first diagnosed and how she wants to raise awareness of eating disorders among people with diabetes.I have been

"Fastest diabetic in Nottingham!"

'DKA is one scary thing to go through'

Diabetes won't stop me

After being diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes last year, Jake hasn't stopped fundraising since.

Diabetes shouldn't be a barrier to doing anything you want to do

Diabetes UK supported me, now I'm aiming to double my fundraising

From coffee mornings to bucket collections, Diane is doubling her fundraising total.

Diabetes is who I am - without it I'm not me

Type 1 diabetes hasn't stopped Darren from being a world champion kick boxer.

"Diabetes may be diabolical, but it does not rule Freddie or our family"

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

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