Your Stories

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.

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.