Your Stories

James, from Oxford, has lived with type 1 diabetes for 12 years and shares his experiences of eye screening as part of his heath checks.

Ollie, from Sussex, shares his experience of being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes during his first year as a university student in Bristol.

Catriona, from Tayside, shares what it was like being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes as a teenager and how complications of the condition have been life-altering for her. She highlights the importance...

Sonia, from Berkshire, talks about her diagnosis of type 1 diabetes just before her 32nd birthday.

Amelia shares her experience of type 1 diabetes and completing the Duke of Edinburgh expedition, including the many highlights and challenges along the way. 

Bethany works for a recruitment company in Manchester. She’s lived with type 1 diabetes for nine years, and while her diagnosis story isn’t straightforward, that, and the stigma she’s faced are not un...