Diabetes: Real Life Stories

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Marcus’s story is a story of how he became free from diabetes.

Bob Krause has been a type 1 diabetic for 85 years – and is still going strong.

Gillian Peace discovered she had diabetes when she came back from holiday in Thailand.

Mark Austin 43 year old Contact Lens Optician who has been living with type 1 diabetes for 29 years.

Jill was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at 22 months of age – that’s 60 years with diabetes and counting.

Peter Shaw is a type 1 diabetic who is a keen kitesurfer who hasn’t let diabetes stand in his way.

Richard Lane was one of the first people in Britain to have pancreatic islet (stem) cells from three organ donors put into his body.

Lee Calladine was diagnosed whilst eating a Chinese takeaway. Now, Lee works for the DRWF organising their events.

Dean talks about his disbelief at receiving too few test strips and how you will never prise his pump off him.

Rebecca Weddell is one of the world’s leading bead makers. Diagnosed 24 years ago, Rebecca takes diabetes in her stride.