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Paul's story: what tech you can access definitely comes down to where you live

I've always loved computers and gadgets; I work in IT so keep an eye on all the latest trends. I think in lieu of a cure, technology gives you the best chance of keeping your diabetes blood gluco...

Alyssa's Story: closed loop alleviates a lot of my anxiety and improves my quality of life

I was diagnosed when I was 14, so almost 10 years ago. I started on insulin pump six months after I was diagnosed and a year after that, I got my first CGM. I was one of the first in Scotland to ...

Waseem's story: "Taking up walking has helped me with weight loss and my mental wellbeing."

Waseem Zaffar, who has type 2 diabetes, is taking part in our Birmingham wellness walk. He was born and grew up in the Lozells neighbourhood, which he represents as one of the city’s councillors. He h...

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Laura's story: Getting financial assistance for my young son with type 1 diabetes

A mother shares her experience of applying for Disability Living Allowance (DLA) and the impact of the cost of living crisis on her family. (The people in the photo are not Laura and her son).&nbsp...

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Volunteer spotlight – Parveen Khan – March 2023

Meet our Volunteer Spotlight for March 2023, Parveen Khan Parveen started volunteering to give something back to her community. She is now a lay member on one of our Diabetes Research Steering Grou...

Running to support Diabetes UK - Grace's story

Meet Grace, 21, from Ballykelly, Northern Ireland. Grace was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 8. Diagnosis "I remember that week of being diagnosed so vividly, being young and naive,...

Volunteer spotlight – Jenny Clarke – February 2023

Meet our Volunteer Spotlight for February 2023, Jenny Clarke Jenny has had type 1 diabetes for 33 years and has been a General Volunteer and Lead Volunteer at our Type 1 Events. She’s volunteered a...

Doing my best to beat prediabetes — Mala's story

Mala was diagnosed with prediabetes just as lockdown was easing in April 2021. And a few months before her wedding.

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Type 2 diabetes in young adults – Hannah’s story

Diagnosed at 26 with type 2 diabetes and misdiagnosed almost a year later with type 1, it took another two years for Hannah’s type 2 diagnosis to be confirmed. Now 29, Hannah wants to make others awar...

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Getting tested for type 1 diabetes: Prity's story

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.

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