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Graeme Smith
Diagnosed age 43.
I had been living with Type 2 diabetes for a number of years and this is what had caused the damage to my heart.
Graeme will be taking on the One Million Step Challenge a year after being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes following a heart attack. Graeme, who works in cyber security for Bentley Motors, is taking part because he wants to raise awareness of type 2 diabetes and encourage people to make healthier choices with their food and also get more active. He's been preparing for the challenge by walking along a canal near his home with his family.