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Jan's story: stepping towards remission

In her story, Jan shares how the One Million Step Challenge brought her closer to her husband and helped her to put her type 2 diabetes into remission.

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Steve's story: stepping to show commitment to my family and my mental health

Steve explains how reaching out for support helped him come to terms with his type 2 diabetes diagnosis, and how the One Million Step Challenge empowered him to change his life. 

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Taking part in research - young children and diabetes: Moshe's story

Mendy's son, Moshe, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 2017, aged 11 months. Shortly afterwards, Moshe and his family got involved in a research study we funded into the very early ons...

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Being a medical student with type 1, during Covid-19: George’s story

George is a medical student who has been living with type 1 diabetes since his diagnosis four years ago. He shares the challenges of his diagnosis, how he’s raising awareness of diabete...

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Finding out you're at risk of type 2 diabetes can change your life: Deborah’s story

Having history of type 2 in her family, Deborah wasn’t shocked to find out she was potentially at risk. But knowing how dangerous diabetes can be she decided to join the Diabetes Prevention Programme ...

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Encouraging others to get the coronavirus vaccine: Abdul's story

Abdul helps clear up myths about diabetes as one of our volunteers. He wants to do the same with the vaccine and has posted short videos in Urdu and English on Facebook. Here he shares his story ...

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Volunteer Spotlight - February 2021

Forth Valley T1D Families Group volunteers: Left Leanne Browne (Secretary), middle Julie Catlin (Chair) and right Jillian Muir (Treasurer) "The group are my extended family. I care about eve...

Getting the coronavirus vaccine: Sarita’s story

Sarita, 82, has been using video chat to keep in touch with her children and three grandchildren during the pandemic. She recently received the first dose of her coronavirus vaccine. Used to injection...

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The One Million Step Challenge changed my life – Helen’s Story

Helen has been taking part in the One Million Step Challenge for four years as a way to get fit and channel her grief from losing her father and brother into something positive.

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Risky business - Hannah's story

Hannah loves her job as a specialist stroke nurse. It was the only career she ever wanted, and despite the concerns of her university lecturers she wasn't going to let her type 1 diabetes stop her ach...

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