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Learning to compete when you have type 1 diabetes: Heidi’s story

Heidi is taking on our UK Wide Cycle Ride and is one of our ambassadors for the event. Always a
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Volunteer Spotlight - July 2020

Meet our Volunteer Spotlight for July 2020, Bonita Hopkins "Being a befriender is a very 
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Nicola's story: living with retinopathy and keeping connected during the coronavirus pandemic

Nicola discusses the challenges she has faced living with type 1 diabetes and shares her tips for managing mental wellbeing during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Karen's story: managing a long-term complication of type 1 diabetes

Karen was diagnosed with gastroparesis when she was 25. It's a diabetes complication caused by nerve damage, which stops food from moving through the stomach as quickly as it should.
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Pauline's story: getting misdiagnosed and learning to manage type 1 diabetes

Pauline was initially misdiagnosed with type 2 diabetes, which lead to being admitted to hospital with dangerously high blood sugars.
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Volunteer Spotlight - June 2020

"Volunteering feels natural for me. It’s an opportunity to problem solve and to give back.
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Ivor's story: getting fit at home and eating well to help prevent diabetes

Ivor isn’t letting the current (COVID-19) health crisis get in the way of his new exercise routine.
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Managing daily life with type 2 diabetes during coronavirus lockdown: Colin's story

Colin told us about how he's managing daily life with type 2 diabetes during lockdown and how he’s using this time to make positive changes 
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Volunteer Spotlight - Sally Oxlade

Meet our Volunteer Spotlight for April 2020, Sally Oxlade Sally sits on our
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