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Amelia's story: Completing the Duke of Edinburgh expedition with type 1

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Type 1 diabetes and recovered from coronavirus symptoms: Khadija’s story

Khadija Stewart-Brown shares her experience of developing Covid-19 symptoms and her plans for keeping busy during isolation.

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Martin's story: Type 1 diabetes and the coronavirus outbreak

Martin has been living with type 1 diabetes for over 30 years so is well versed in managing his condition.

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Sharon's story: serial goal setter takes on Swim22

Sharon decided to take part in Swim22 as she had been thinking a lot about doing something in memory of her father and mother.

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Volunteer Spotlight - Angie Whitmarsh

Meet our Volunteer Spotlight for March 2020, Angie Whitmarsh Angie is the Chair of her local Southampton & District group.

Volunteer Spotlight - James Rodger-Phillips

Meet our Volunteer Spotlight for February 2020, James Rodger-Phillips James is a secondary school teacher and lives in Edinburgh.

Morgan's story: relying on family for emotional support

Morgan was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes aged 15 when her dad, a diabetes researcher, recognised the symptoms.

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Jez’s story: Exercise was a huge part of my journey to remission

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Rachel's story: running 10k for family with type 1 diabetes

Rachel Battley is running the Great Manchester 10k run to support her sister’s family. Her niece and brother-in-law were diagnosed with type 1 diabetes within just one month of each other.

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Sarah smiling with Tris, a musician who lives with type 1 diabetes

Sarah's story: using the power of music to raise money for Diabetes UK

Sarah spent two years as an office volunteer in Taunton.

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Graham's story: honouring my dad by running a marathon for Diabetes UK

After watching his father's lifelong battle with type 1 diabetes, Graham decided to honour his wish of his son completing a marathon.