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When three-year-old Mia was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, her nursery and family friend joined forces to raise money for Diabetes UK.

Martyn Lloyd Kelly is 29 years old. He was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes aged four and has been driving since he passed his test 12 years ago.

Marnie used to be afraid of needles and hypos, but nothing phases her now.I grew up with a Mum who has been living with Type 1 diabetes her entire life, but I never quite appreciated how m

I was nearly three when I started behaving funny. My mum said it was August Bank Holiday, 1958. They rang the doctor, he said not to worry and that mumps was going around.

Adrian has been using a Flash Glucose Monitor for more than two years. And it’s completely changed the way he manages his type 1 diabetes.

Channel swimmer Steve looks back at his diagnosis and tells of his achievements since then. I have been diabetic now for 47 years.