Your Stories

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.

For Katy, having Type 1 diabetes can sometimes feel like having to take an annoying child everywhere she goes – including on a night out.  

Jodie grew up experiencing the effects of her Mum’s Type 1 diabetes. Through running with, TeamDUK she’s found another way to continue to show her support.

In September 2013, I was in hospital with kidney stones when type 2 diabetes was picked up in blood tests. I felt shocked and numb when I was diagnosed.

Seven-year-old Harriet was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in January 2017 and features in our Christmas appeal.

I was shocked to be told I had Type 2 diabetes.

I was 59 when I was told I had Type 2 diabetes. It came at a difficult time – just months after I’d had a heart attack in 2011.

I was first diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in 2015 but this is not where my diabetes story begins.

A big night out drinking didn't go to plan for Max when he had a hypo on the way home. And his mates had no idea he had Type 1 diabetes.