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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.'

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.

We're all trained to give injections

Teaching assistant Jean is proud that she and other staff are all trained to give injections.Just writing to tell you that I and another teaching assistant support a pupil in year three wi

We run diabetes, diabetes doesn't run us!

I took on the Swim 22 challenge

Timing is everything for caring for young children with diabetes at school

School trips are the most challenging, says Eve who supports a young girl with diabetes at primary school.