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Hannah loves her job as a specialist stroke nurse.

David, 57, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 1971.

“Volunteering has become who I am. It’s not a side line, it’s who I’ve become in the next stage of my life. You’re recognised for it and it gives you identity.

Amanda was first diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when she was 18.

Neil was medically discharged from the Royal Navy when he started taking insulin to treat his type 2 diabetes.

Michelle has always been athletic, so when she was diagnosed with prediabetes it came as quite a shock.

Chris, a disability awareness trainer and accessibility consultant, lost all useful vision at the age of 8 due to a combination of an extremely rare medical condition and a seemingly routine case o

Sharon and Harj's 11 year old son Mahn was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in May 2020.

Musician Cara, who has had type 1 diabetes since 2007, had to cancel her performances and put her life on hold during the pandemic.

'We’ve loved working together and had a lot of fun at meetings and events.