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 ...

Imogen was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when she was 12 years old. After struggling with an unhealthy relationship with food during her teen years, she was diagnosed with diabulimia whilst at univer ...

Lucy runs marathons in memory of her brother James and has done so for several years in various events, always fundraising for Diabetes UK. She shares memories of James, who was diagnosed with type 1 ...

Prity’s son Avishay, aged 10 years, took part in the Diabetes UK and JDRF funded ELSA study to find out his future risk of developing type 1 diabetes. Prity told us their story. Amanda’s eldest ...

Anthony shares his experience of the challenges and complications of living with type 1 diabetes. Following cancelled appointments, and with his eyesight not effectively monitored, Anthony developed r ...

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 ...

After being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, Fatima worked hard to change her eating habits and increase her activity levels. Now after losing nearly three stone and putting her diabetes into remission ...

Starting out as a volunteer Misbah moved to the UK when she was very young. Whenever she went home to visit her family, she noticed her mum often rushed to eat, but didn’t know why. She now realise ...

The perfect opportunity  Lea was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when she was 12. From her diagnosis, she was passionate about advocating for people living with diabetes and raising awareness, ...