Your Stories

Anthony shares his experience of the challenges and complications of living with type 1 diabetes.

Andy shares his experience of cancelled appointments and not receiving the support he should be getting to manage his type 2 diabetes.

Meet our Volunteer Spotlight for May 2023, Jackie Boyd Jackie started volunteering when he was looking for some support for his own diabetes in 2014.

Being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes has been a shock for Yvonne. She shares her experience. And talks about bringing forward her dream to make the journey of a lifetime.

Joanne found out that she was at risk for type 2 diabetes after using our Know Your Risk tool.

Nicola says having type 2 diabetes completely changed the pregnancy treatment plan she was expecting.

I’m 17 and have been living with type 1 diabetes for 13 years.

Meet our Volunteer Spotlight for April 2023, Carole Michaelides Carole is one of our speaker volunteers, and secretary of the Hammersmith and Fulham local group.

In my clinic diabetes technology was never offered, never even mentioned. No pump treatment or even flash sensors.

My journey to accessing diabetes technology hasn’t been the easiest.