Life with type 1 diabetes can be hard. If you’re not privileged, it’s harder still – and COVID-19 could widen inequalities

"We have to ask whether the COVID-19 crisis will widen the inequality within our own ranks."

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Karen Addington | 27 August 2020

How I dealt with my first hypo where I needed assistance

"Keep talking, keep listening and take care"

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Emily Blacker | 17 August 2020

The Halpin family share why they’ll #VOTEJDRF in Newport County AFC ‘Save Our Shirt’ Campaign

"Writing this I’m now thinking how lucky I am to have this girl as my daughter! "

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Miranda Burdett | 24 July 2020

Diagnosed at 4, becoming a professional builder at 21, Chloe’s type 1 diabetes story.

"The main thing is to not give up!"

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Chloe Bentick | 16 July 2020

Diabetes builds a toughness that is hard to find otherwise

"I was a teenager when I adopted a mantra- type 1 would not stop me doing anything."

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Kate Lawton | 29 June 2020

Research progress: ground-breaking immunotherapy teplizumab can delay type 1 diabetes for THREE years

"Teplizumab works even better than we first thought"

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Conor McKeever | 22 June 2020

Mathew Lewis-Carter writes book for children newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes

"Having something to break down stigmas in an approachable way was an inspiration for me"

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Kate Lawton | 08 June 2020

Research progress: how this JDRF scientist is kick-starting sleeping beta cells

"What if we could get people with type 1 to regrow their own cells?"

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Conor McKeever | 01 June 2020

After COVID-19: pushing for better type 1 diabetes management in a changed UK

"We are witnessing, across the NHS and beyond, rapid, positive innovations"

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Karen Addington | 29 May 2020