Your Stories

Charlotte, who has type 1 diabetes has two boys, aged 7 and 4. She had two very different experiences of pregnancy.

Starting out in volunteering Phoebe has volunteered with Diabetes UK for just under a year.

Initially, after my son Gregor's diagnosis, we had to navigate the complexities of the diabetes management regime.

A career in diabetes  Sid has worked as a Diabetes Dietitian for almost 4 years.

Sarah was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes aged 21 and, now at 45, lives with her husband, Chris, and her house rabbit, Fluffy. 

The journey of living with type one diabetes has been quite an experience for me.

When Katie Smith met a former work colleague and discovered that they both live with type 1 diabetes she felt a weight fall off her shoulders.

SALLY, a drag artist from the north-east of England, has lived with type 1 diabetes for over 10 years.

Kayleigh was diagnosed with prediabetes at 19, then type 2 diabetes aged 23.

Aimee, 22 was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes one week before her 13th birthday - and her view of what life as a teenager would be like changed overnight.