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Louise Haworth's step-son was diagnosed with Type 1 twenty years ago, she took on the London Marathon to raise money & help one day find a cure.

These children are an inspiration and a credit to their families, says a classroom assistant.I am a classroom assistant at a school. I currently support three diabetic children in school.

Chris is tackling one of the toughest cycling challenges to raise awareness of diabetes.  

"Connie was 4 at the time she was diagnosed, she does 4 injections a day and so I set myself 4 consecutive 45 minute spin classes as a challenge."

Neil Finch's 'tough little boy' inspired him to brave the charity mud race Tough Mudder

James, 44, was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when he was aged 12 and also has the condition Charcot-Marie-Tooth, which is a muscle wasting condition that means he has to wear calipers on his legs.

Diagnosis"I was diagnosed with diabetes when I was aged 11.

PE teacher Shane thought all was in order for the school trip to Italy, but hadn't counted on things going wrong so early on...I run a lot of school trips and a couple of years ago had a g

Angela, a primary school teacher who also has diabetes and is insulin dependent, was able to spot the symptoms of diabetes in a pupil and talk to her about potential options.I am a primary