Your Stories

Andrea, 50, was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes 18 years ago, aged 32.

Susan Ingham is treasurer of the Taunton local support group and recently received the Robert Lawrence Medal for living with Type 1 diabetes for 60 years. 

Diane understands diabetes having lived with the condition from an early age.

Read Harry's story, told by his mum, Nicola:

26-year-old David lives in Newport, Wales and was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when he was 19 years old.

My name is Hannah Amelia McKay. I am 26-years-old and live in Aberdeen, Scotland. To most people I look like a normal, healthy adult but this is not the case.

Sara is taking on a half marathon with her son Matt who has Type 1 diabetes.

Jonsel, 40, has lived hard and played hard as a professional footballer, pop star and actor.

Sophie was in her final year at university when her aunt Becky was taken into hospital with complications related to her type 1 diabetes.

Jade is taking on Swim22 2018, her fourth – and toughest – challenge for Diabetes UK yet.