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Do you have a story about diabetes to help or encourage others? Whatever your story and experience, we would be delighted to hear from you.

These are stories of people from all walks of life. Each one is there to inspire, to highlight different aspects of living with or being affected by diabetes, or simply to show that – whatever your situation – you're not alone.

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Volunteer Spotlight - Chesterfield and North Derbyshire Group

Alan Fuller - London Landmarks Half Marathon Supporter Story

Alan has dug out his running shoes to take part in the London Landmarks Half Marathon. All in support of his daughter Carly who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in August 2018.

Volunteer Spotlight - Rohit Patel

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My London Marathon journey

Rachel, whose son Alex was diagnosed with Type 1 when he was just six years old took on the London Marathon after being inspired.

From 26 stone to 26 miles

Andrew, who was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in 2014 is taking on the London Marathon 2019 to show that anything really is possible.

"I'm running for my father and my daughter"

Barbara is taking on the Great Manchester Run 2019 because she wants to promote the importance of Diabetes UK and the support it provides to families and professionals.

“Change your eating habits and you can still live a long, healthy, happy life."

Ramona, 50, was initially diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in 2009. She changed her diet and lifestyle, losing seven and a half stone.

"Manage your diabetes and avoid developing complications.”

When Corinne developed Type 2 diabetes 30 years ago, a lack of information led to complications.

“Diabetes is not easy, but a continuous glucose monitor has made a big difference.”

Sandra Tweddell has lived with diabetes for 57 years and has seen some remarkable changes in treatments and attitudes towards the condition in that time.

“All people with Type 1 need to know about continuous glucose monitoring."

Diagnosed with diabetes shortly before his 40th birthday, Anthony was determined to take control of his condition for the sake of his family.

“Within two days of his diagnosis, Callum became proud of having his injections."

A year after her son’s diabetes diagnosis, Kathryn and her family are getting to grips with the condition.

"I learn something new every time I volunteer."

Olivia, who attended our Type 1 family event as a nine-year-old girl, benefitted so much from the weekend, she's now a regular volunteer.

“Fighting for my boxing licence was worth the challenge.”

Fiercely competitive from a young age, when boxer Muhammad Ali had his application for a professional licence rejected because of diabetes, he dealt a knocko

Peter's story

I decided to run the bath half marathon as I was diagnosed as Type 2 in April 2018 and it turned my world upside down

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