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'I remember waking one morning to the recognisable smell of ketones on James' breath.'

I simply didn't know the symptoms of Type 1 diabetes

Amy is 'up for doing her bit' to make people more aware of Type 1 diabetes after her son spent a week in intensive care. If I or someone else around Isaac had known these symptoms, perhap

'I reached the summit for Diabetes UK'

I raised £260 for Diabetes UK on my wedding day

Helen-Louise was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when she was three.

"I never felt having Type 1 diabetes gave me a restricted childhood"

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"I never thought I'd get this far.."

Anne Dobson says she has lived for 50 years with Type 1 diabetes with a little help from her family, faith, and the NHS.

I have been really lucky with my health

John was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when he was four years old. But being diagnosed in 1936 was very different to being diagnosed today.

I managed the challenge of not getting lost as well as my diabetes

With a few challenges along the way, not to mention her diabetes, 20-year-old Zoe completed her Duke of Edinburgh Award.

I blame lack of desire on my medication

"I am 55-years-old and have had diabetes since I was eight.

I am eagerly awaiting my 50 year medal.

Fifty years of living with diabetes and Sylvia looks back at her diagnosis.In September 1963, aged 13 years, I was walking to college when I was attacked by a dog.

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