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Our kids with diabetes are included in everything

Teacher Nick talks about the success of including kids with diabetes at school.

Pregnancy was pretty scary without the added complication of diabetes

Becky ran a half marathon to raise awareness of diabetes.

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My pupil focused on fun rather than worrying about her diabetes

Teacher Jennifer found a successful school trip has inspired her to arrange many others.I am a primary school teacher and work in a large junior school. We have four children currentl

"I knew I had to make changes when I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes"

My hope for the future is that a cure be found

Ryan, one of Diabetes Scotland's highest raising supporters, is driven by seeing a number of family members affected by diabetes.

“Learning to swim is one of the best things that I’ve ever done"

After many years of wishing that she could swim or even feel comfortable around the water, Louise learnt to swim in September 2016 whilst on holiday with her partner.