Your Stories

“Type One? Really? But isn’t that what you’re born with?” is the response I get when I tell people I was diagnosed with the condition, aged 38 years old.

"I've been diabetic for 15 years and finally got a pump a year before the 2011 London Marathon.

"I was diagnosed with Type 1 in August 2002 at the age of 16, after visiting my GP complaining of being tired weight loss all the usual (at the t

Rose – who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in 1953 – thanks DAFNE for better control of her Type 1 diabetes. My story begins in October 1953 when I first taken ill and diagnosed with a

Liam who has Type 1 diabetes met his idols at Liverpool Football Club's training ground, and won a set of signed team shirts after winning Diabetes UK's Kop Idol.

Founder of Team Sugar Rush, Amanda explains why fundraising for Diabetes UK Scotland means so much to her.

Epsom-based Nicole Walker is a mum-of-three and a personal trainer.  She is 46 and has Type 1 diabetes.  

Rachael and Claudia took up spinning and challenged themselves to cycle 250 miles for Diabetes UK.