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"When you’re taking part in research and you know that you're helping people somewhere, it does feel good."
Prity’s son Avishay, aged 10 years, took part in the Diabetes UK and JDRF funded ELSA study to find out his future risk of developing type 1 diabetes. Prity told us their story.