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Spare kit and the right snacks are important for covering the Six Nations

Joe Towns Joe developed Type 1 diabetes in 2014, aged 37. He is a TV producer for BBC Sport.

Jessica: “My wedding dress even had a little pump pouch sewn into it!”

Jessica and Alex met volunteering on a camp for children with Type 1.

"Nothing can stop you. You can do anything."

12-year-old Jessica wanted to give something back to Diabetes UK after attending a family weekend run by the charity.

'After 25 years of living with diabetes we are now happy and controlled'

Jenni looks back on a tumultuous time with Type 1 diabetes as she marks 25 years of living with the condition.

I immersed myself in diabetes and now know so much more

After 20 years of living with diabetes, Jenni thought she knew everything she needed to know.

Janet Richards' story

Janet is supporting the Putting Feet First Campaign to make sure no one has to share her experience of losing their leg.I was scared what happened to my father was happening to me.

In 1934, Janet Rae was first diagnosed with diabetes at just 18 months old.

Jack Tofts, 84, is one of 185 people to receive the Lawrence medal from Diabetes UK.

"Advances to equipment and technology have been life-changing over the last 60 years"

Peter was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes on 28 November 1956.

Everything changed when I was given a place on a DAFNE course

I was 20 and studying at university in the USA.

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