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Meet our Volunteer Spotlight for March 2020, Angie Whitmarsh

Ivor isn’t letting the current (COVID-19) health crisis get in the way of his new exercise routine.

Meet our Volunteer Spotlight for February 2020, James Rodger-Phillips

Morgan was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes aged 15 when her dad, a diabetes researcher, recognised the symptoms.

Jez Joseph was aware that his family history put him at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes, but his diagnosis at the age of 25 still came as a shock.

Rachel Battley is running the Great Manchester 10k run to support her sister’s family. Her niece and brother-in-law were diagnosed with type 1 diabetes within just one month of each other.

Sarah spent two years as an office volunteer in Taunton.

After watching his father's lifelong battle with type 1 diabetes, Graham decided to honour his wish of his son completing a marathon.

Jane's daughter was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes two years ago.

Despite having a family history of diabetes, it was only when Pat had a routine blood test that he realised he had developed prediabetes, putting him at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes