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Megan, 28 is taking on the London Marathon this year marking her 20th year of living with Type 1 diabetes.

Selwyn’s wife Michelle was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes 42 years ago at the aged of just 7, after falling into a diabetic coma. 

Josh is 12 years old and his grandfather, 'Gumps', lives with Type 2 diabetes and his cousin Evie was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes aged 10.

Tom was devastated when his daughter, Alison, was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. But getting involved with us helped them learn to manage her condition.

Hannah and Jacob Kunert who both have Type 1 diabetes are taking on the Tough Mudder challenge in May. "There’s a lot of diabetes in my family.

Steve, 29 from Glasgow, scaled the legendary Old Man of Hoy.

Mark, 58, a sales professional was diagnosed with Type 2  diabetes 18 years ago.

Andrea, 50, was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes 18 years ago, aged 32.

Susan Ingham is treasurer of the Taunton local support group and recently received the Robert Lawrence Medal for living with Type 1 diabetes for 60 years. 

Diane understands diabetes having lived with the condition from an early age.