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A small price to pay

Grant looks back on his diabetes healthcare over the years and is grateful to those doctors who spoke clearly and plainly.

Dad's diary - part two

A dad's diary of a newly-diagnosed son

When David's son Ed was diagnosed this summer with Type 1 diabetes, he wanted to share his experiences to support other parents.

60 years of diabetes

"My story begins in October 1953 when I first taken ill and was diagnosed with appendicitis aged nine years. I can remember lying on m

80 years of insulin: diabetes hasn’t stopped me doing anything I’ve wanted to

55 years living with Type 1 diabetes: Allan's story

'I am looking forward to raising sponsorship for research into diabetes.'

We run diabetes, diabetes doesn't run us!

With a smile everyday we face diabetes

Four years ago Kerry's son was diagnosed with diabetes. Here, she talks about the highs and lows of of living with the condition.The 8th of November 2010.