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Bridget Wilkins, who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at the age of nine, talks about her approach to healthy eating and how it helps her manage her diabetes.

Dr Timothy Tree

Portraits of Dr Timothy Tree, Senior Lecturer at Kings College School Of Medicine.

Lauren

Lauren, aged 16, lives in East Sussex and has just taken her GCSEs. She has trained all three of her dogs in dog agility classes. She has had Type 1 diabetes for five years.  

Caroline Cornford

Caroline, 46, from Battle, East Sussex, has Type 2 diabetes. She is a big fan and owner of 1950s cars and all things vintage. She also has a tattoo that says 'diabetic'.

Michael

Michael, aged 13, has Type 1 diabetes and is from London. He is a keen artist and is pictured here at his school art gallery with a sculpture he made. His mum is Gina.

Olly

14-year-old Olly has had Type 1 for two years. Olly runs his own flock of sheep In North Wales and helps with his elderly neighbours flock too.

Michael Bigg

Michael has Type 2 diabetes. He is 34 and from Stratford, London. He keeps lots of snakes, including this seven foot boa constrictor shown with him in the pictures.

Ben and Josh

Ben is 10 years old and has been diagnosed Type 1 for eight years. He has had his insulin pump for five years now and loves it.

Andrew Cross

Andrew Cross is 36 years old and has Type 1 diabetes. He's based in Milton Keynes and is a super fit cyclist.

Amelie and Albie

Amelie and Albie are five year old twins who both have Type 1. They were photographed at home in South Manchester where their mum Jude looks after them.
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