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

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Catriona's story: my experience of life-altering complications

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Katie's story: learning I'm not alone has helped with managing diabetes stress

As a teenager Katie started having daily panic attacks brought on by managing her type 1 diabetes. Learning that she isn’t alone in the challenges she faces by talking to others with diabetes has help...

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Charlotte's story: living with type 1 diabetes as a wrestler

For Charlotte, her type 1 diabetes is another thing she wrestles with on a daily basis. The psychological care she receives, alongside her active lifestyle, help support her through the challenges tha...

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Ebony's story: I'm taking back control of my diabetes for the better

Ebony was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at three years old, almost 25 years ago. Having gone through difficult periods managing her diabetes, she's taking back control and is taking on the ...

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Zena's story: diabetes and emotional wellbeing

After developing gestational diabetes during both of her pregnancies, Zena was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes shortly after the birth of her second child. Since then, sharing her struggles with a psyc...

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From running only 200m to a Half Marathon

Steve, a born and bred Mancunian, living in Sheffield, returned to his hometown to tackle his fears and conquer the 2019 Manchester Half Marathon.

"You'll think you've got it cracked then something comes along, throws everything out and you've got to restart all over again"

Oliver has Type 1 diabetes. In this story, he's 15 years old, at secondary school, and is into musical theatre and amateur dramatics.

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Katie's story: learning I'm not alone has helped with managing diabetes stress

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Zena's story: diabetes and emotional wellbeing

From running only 200m to a Half Marathon

"You'll think you've got it cracked then something comes along, throws everything out and you've got to restart all over again"

Volunteer Spotlight - Dilys Shepherd

Laura's story: How community support makes managing diabetes easier

Debbie's story: I'm swimming 22 miles for Diabetes UK in memory of my mum

Ella takes on 10K, 10 years after type 1 diagnosis

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