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When Kev’s daughter, Amy, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes aged 10, there were many issues the family faced –

After being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, Fatima worked hard to change her eating habits and increase her activity levels.

Sarah was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when she was 34 years old. Since then, she’s learned to adapt to her condition and has had a child.

After living with type 2 diabetes for 15 years, Keith Appleyard has been put been on an intense

After being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 2001, Lynn was shocked.

Jon talks about the challenges of managing an active job (a PE teacher) with type 1 diabetes and how he’s adapted to working from home during the coronavirus lockdown.

Reena didn’t have any noticeable signs or symptoms of gestational diabetes when she was diagnosed at 28 weeks pregnant.

Jay didn't just swim the length of the channel when she took part in Swim22 – she swam back again, clocking up 44 miles in 3 months.