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Gareth and Joanne’s story: Gracie’s journey with type 1 diabetes

Gareth and Joanne Nye live in Newton-le-Willows along with their three children. In November 2018, when their daughter Gracie was rushed to hospital with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), their world chang...

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Dashiell’s story: life will change, but you still very much live it

Dashiell is a Senior Medical Writer who lives in Stoke-on-Trent with his husband, Martin – they share their home with their two cats, four tarantulas, and one velvet spider. Dashiell shares his experi...

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Nikki’s Story: stigma within our community can make it harder for people to open up and seek help early

Nikki, from London, shares her family’s experience with type 2 diabetes and the impact of stigma.

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Volunteer Spotlight – September 2025 – Joseph Boamah

Joseph was inspired to volunteer with us by a friend who was already a volunteer. Driven by a passion to help others and a family connection to diabetes, he shares his experience being an Impact Volun...

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Tracy’s story: Knowing about type 1 diabetes earlier put us on the front foot - even if it wasn’t easy

Tracy is helping to shape a research project we're funding at the University of Oxford, which focuses on supporting and monitoring people across the UK who have type 1 diabetes autoantibodies. She got...

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Wendy's story: Taking on my fifth stepping challenge

Wendy, from Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, shares her experience of taking part in the One Million Step Challenge.

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James' story: My experience of eye screening

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.

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Volunteer Spotlight – May 2025 – Vicky Greenbank

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Ollie’s Story: Type 1, COVID and sugar-craving dreams

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

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Catriona's story: my experience of life-altering complications

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...

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