Tributes held following student's death

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Tributes held following student's death

This week tributes have been held for a 21-year-old student who died in his sleep after experiencing a severe hypo. Using the #dabfordiabetes campaign, the diabetes community has been raising support for Tommy and his family.

#DabForDiabetes

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"My car insurance is up soon and the quotes are ridiculous because of the restriction," writes Diabetes Forum user Brian42, who asks if anybody has faced a similar problem.

What we're reading

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11 silly questions

People with diabetes are often subjected to some pretty stupid questions. We've selected 11 of the most common reactions to these questions.

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Tech this out

The #WeAreNotWaiting movement is seeing people with diabetes create their own devices to help with their own management and care.

#WeAreNotWaiting origins

PS: Managing diabetes can be tricky, sometimes we can't help feeling disappointed, but there is plenty of support to recieve and give when feeling low!

Have a great Thursday,

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