Coping with the coronavirus pandemic

Benjamin, 38, originally from Abergavenny was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when he was four years old.

Melin Primary School was awarded the Diabetes UK ‘Good Diabetes Care in School Award 2020’. It was chosen because of the support it provides to pupils with the condition, the help it offers to manage their diabetes safely, and the care it takes to include them in all school activities.

Advances in technology have changed the way thousands of people manage their diabetes and can improve their quality of life. Insulin pens and pumps help people to control their condition discreetly in a more accurate and flexible way.

Duke is 26 and has struggled with his mental health – particularly Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) – for some time.

The initiative is the brainchild of anaesthetics trainee, Helen Iliff, who works at Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil.

For Terri Harris, a retired teacher from Pontypool, the coronavirus pandemic left her feeling her life had been turned completely upside down, and worried about food supplies.

Last year, the two friends were inspired to create their book, ‘Hypo Dino’, to help explain parts of Katie’s condition, after a local author visited their school.

Inspire Award - Fundraisers of the Year

Both Anwen and Helen were new to cycling, but felt they wanted to inspire their patients at Hywel Dda Health Board and raise awareness and funds for Diabetes UK Cymru. They did a challenging bike ride from Borth to Cardigan in June last year.

Our winner, Paula Jarrett

Paula has been volunteering for us since her daughter Hannah was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes 13 years ago.

57-year old Mark lives outside Chepstow and swims in Wales and the South West in lakes, rivers, seas, wherever and whenever he can.