Your stories
These are the diabetes stories of people from all walks of life, who were happy to share their experiences. Each one is there to inspire, to highlight different aspects of living with diabetes, or simply to show that - whatever your situation - you're not alone.
Do you have a story to help or encourage others? Whatever your story and experience, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please send us some details about yourself and your story by completing the form on the right. Or you can call the Public Affairs and Press team at Diabetes UK on 020 7424 1000.
Read our latest diabetes stories below.
Alternatively, catch up on those you may have missed by going to our archive section.
'Training for these events is great fun and has a massive positive effect on my diabetes control.'
"All people out there, exercise a lot to keep away from diabetes and the ones who are diabetic, please get regular eye and kidney check ups."
"You can let diabetes take over your life which is demoralising, or you can take control."
"I wanted to raise money for Diabetes UK, but more importantly to show my son he is an inspiration to me."
"Motocross is one of the most physical sports in the world and trying to balance my energy levels was the hardest part."
"Injections were horrible huge needles, glass syringes which involved boiling them to keep them sterilised."