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Sophie's diagnosis of type 1 diabetes, after falling seriously ill with DKA, at age 13 came as a total shock to her mum, Clare.

David Childs, ReTUNE participant and now in remission of type 2 diabetes, shares his journey.

Meet our Volunteer Spotlight for October 2022, Amina Chothia Amina lives in Batley in West Yorkshire.

Dawn, 52, is a midwife, and married with four grown-up boys. She was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 22. And started having menopausal symptoms in her early 40s.

Khadija was born five weeks early (hence the name Khadija, which means early baby girl).

Imogen was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when she was 12 years old.

After developing pancreatitis in 2013, Milesh was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes three years later.

Oladapo Edward Olaniru, 38, is a Research Associate within the Department of Diabetes at King’s College London. Here he talks about his research and what Black History Month means to him. 

Dave Benson Philips, 57 is a television presenter and entertainer and was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes a few years ago whilst filming a new show.

Vanessa Laber, 29 is our Engaging Communities Officer for the North of England. Here she talks about the important work she does and what Black History Month means to her.