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Lucy holds 7 medals up. She is smiling and wearing her Diabetes UK Vest.
Lucy runs marathons in memory of her brother James and has done so for several years in various events, always fundraising for Diabetes UK.
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Lee Burkhill, garden designer and TV presenter, known as the Garden Ninja, shares his experience of living with type 1 diabetes.
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Charlotte, who has type 1 diabetes has two boys, aged 7 and 4. She had two very different experiences of pregnancy.
A young woman wearing a blue t-shirt faces the camera
Starting out in volunteering Phoebe has volunteered with Diabetes UK for just under a year.
Initially, after my son Gregor's diagnosis, we had to navigate the complexities of the diabetes management regime.
A man wearing sunglasses stands by a lake, smiling
A career in diabetes  Sid has worked as a Diabetes Dietitian for almost 4 years.
Sarah sits in a yellow armchair in front of big glass windows. She's wearing a dark blue floral dress and a grey cardigan. She's looking into the camera.
Sarah was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes aged 21 and, now at 45, lives with her husband, Chris, and her house rabbit, Fluffy. 
The journey of living with type one diabetes has been quite an experience for me.
Katie Smith
When Katie Smith met a former work colleague and discovered that they both live with type 1 diabetes she felt a weight fall off her shoulders.
In this image, SALLY is pictured posing towards camera. The picture is framed from head to just below their shoulders. They are a drag artist, with bright blonde hair down to their shoulders. They are wearing pale blue crinkled gloves up to their biceps, with a matching head piece. They are also wearing a jewel necklace, with 6 rows of different jewels. They have hoop gold earrings that read 'babygirl' inside.
SALLY, a drag artist from the north-east of England, has lived with type 1 diabetes for over 10 years.
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