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“I said to him that he was the one who deserved the praise for listening and changing his life around.

Intrepid traveller and photographer Ted tells us how he doesn't let his diabetes get in the way of his passions. He also shares how the coronavirus outbreak impacted his outlook on travel.

Heidi is taking on our UK Wide Cycle Ride and is one of our ambassadors for the event. Always a

Meet our Volunteer Spotlight for July 2020, Bonita Hopkins "Being a befriender is a very 

Nicola discusses the challenges she has faced living with type 1 diabetes and shares her tips for managing mental wellbeing during the coronavirus pandemic.

Karen was diagnosed with gastroparesis when she was 25. It's a diabetes complication caused by nerve damage, which stops food from moving through the stomach as quickly as it should.

Pauline was initially misdiagnosed with type 2 diabetes, which lead to being admitted to hospital with dangerously high blood sugars.

"Volunteering feels natural for me. It’s an opportunity to problem solve and to give back.

Ivor isn’t letting the current (COVID-19) health crisis get in the way of his new exercise routine.