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Volunteer Spotlight – December 2024 – Roberta Hill

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Volunteer spotlight – July 2023 – Siddharth Bhattacharyya

A career in diabetes Sid has worked as a Diabetes Dietitian for almost 4 years.

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Sarah’s story: The importance of raising awareness of diabetes complications

Sarah was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes aged 21 and, now at 45, lives with her husband, Chris, and her house rabbit, Fluffy.

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Jim's story: It's frustrating to know that the technology is available to others, but I have to wait for it

The journey of living with type one diabetes has been quite an experience for me.

Katie's Story: Becoming a Young Leader to help other young people navigate type 1 diabetes

When Katie Smith met a former work colleague and discovered that they both live with type 1 diabetes she felt a weight fall off her shoulders.

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SALLY's Story: “Telling people I had diabetes felt a lot like coming out."

SALLY, a drag artist from the north-east of England, has lived with type 1 diabetes for over 10 years.

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Kayleigh’s story: Speaking out to help other younger people with type 2 diabetes

Kayleigh was diagnosed with prediabetes at 19, then type 2 diabetes aged 23.

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Young leader spotlight - Aimee Burns

Aimee, 22 was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes one week before her 13th birthday - and her view of what life as a teenager would be like changed overnight.

Gemma's story: You are not alone; this is not something that can hinder or hold you back

Bangor woman, Gemma Bell-Gibson shares her experience of living with type 1 diabetes and the journey she has been on since diagnosis over a decade ago.

Sam’s story: My type 2 diagnosis came as a complete surprise

Sam was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes nine years ago, aged 41.