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DIABETES WEEK: Tara’s story: Staying connected throughout lockdown as a new mum

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DIABETES WEEK: Being a diabetes dietitian during Covid-19: Naomi’s story

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DIABETES WEEK: Tara’s story: Staying connected throughout lockdown as a new mum

Tara, 27, from Hampshire, has been living with maturity onset diabetes of the young (MODY) 3 for 10 years.

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DIABETES WEEK: Being a diabetes dietitian during Covid-19: Naomi’s story

Diabetes dietitian Naomi Dindol talks about how the pandemic has affected her, her team, her work with patients and what she’s looking forward to.

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Liz's story - from personal tragedy to competitive powerlifter

Liz Cromwell, 47, from Berkshire, was diagnosed with gestational diabetes in 2009.

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DIABETES WEEK: An early diagnosis and lifestyle change can help put type 2 diabetes into remission: Bupe's story

Bupe was diagnosed with type 2 last year and successfully managed to put her early diagnosis into

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DIABETES WEEK: Phylex's story: My mum's diabetes taught me importance of eating well

Seeing his mum struggle to manage her type 2 diabetes pushed Phylex to warn others about the risks of developing it. Now a Diabetes UK Community Champion, he educates fellow bus drivers on the impo

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DIABETES WEEK: Being diagnosed with type 2 during Coronavirus and putting diabetes in remission: Sean's story

Sean shares his experience of being diagnosed with type 2 during the Covid-19 pandemic and how re-educating himself about

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George's story - giving something back

George was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes four years ago when he was 22. He began volunteering for us about a year and a half later.

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Lizzie's story - leading an online peer support group

Lizzie has been volunteering with Diabetes UK for more than five years now, and has always enjoyed sharing her experience of living with type 1 diabetes with others.

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