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Putting my type 2 diabetes into remission by learning how to make changes to my diet.

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Volunteer Spotlight - March 2025 - Sophia Alvi and Syed Kerbalai

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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 Council of People Living with Diabetes, an advisory group of 30 volunteers with experience of living with diabetes. The g...

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. The current coronavirus outbreak has thrown up some new challenges for Martin day-to-day. Her...

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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. Now in her forties, one of her fears is developing diabete...

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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. She also works with Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) in her area t...

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. He was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in July 1990 and attended sev...

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. Although it's been difficult at times, with support from her parents, she's determi...

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