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Mya’s story: Stigma is more than just an empty comment – it’s long-lasting

Mya, from Cardiff, is a Young Leader with the Together Type 1 from Diabetes UK. She works part-time and also attends university where she is studying children’s nursing. In her spare time, she is a ta...

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Modupe’s story: Communities have a powerful role to play in tackling stigma

Modupe, a dietitian from Norwich, has much experience of diabetes from both a personal and professional capacity and shares her inspiration and drive to make a difference. 

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Robert’s story: people stereotype what a person with diabetes ‘should’ look like

Robert shares his experience of stigma and the day-to-day management of his diabetes. 

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Abeeda’s story: Living with diabetes has shaped me – but it doesn’t define me

Abeeda, who lives in Norwich, was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at the age of 17. Now, aged 26, she shares her experience.

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Andy’s story: I kept my type 2 diabetes diagnosis a secret

Andy lives in Edinburgh with his wife and two children. He shares an insight into his experiences of diabetes – from his father’s diagnosis of type 2 diabetes, his own similar diagnosis in 2016, and t...

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Amelia's story: Raising awareness of the impact of stigma

Amelia shares her experience of type 1 diabetes and says people need to listen more and have that openness to understand and not assume to know what someone with type 1 diabetes can or can’t do.

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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 – they share their home with their two cats, four tarantulas, and one velvet spider. Dashiell shares his experience of ...

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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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