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There’s no such thing as an ‘average’ person with type 1 diabetes. The condition is too complicated to be able to give any statistics about how it might affect how long you live.
Since the ground-breaking discovery of insulin over a century ago, diabetes research and care have been transformed. Thanks to research, which we’ve often funded, new discoveries are leading to better treatments and technological advances.
Every day we’re driving research to cure, treat and prevent type 1. We’re accelerating access to technology and medicines for everyone with type 1 and giving vital support and information.
Thanks to your support, we’re striving to make sure that type 1 diabetes has no effect on your life expectancy in the future.
Find out how we’re funding research to make type 1 complications a thing of the past.
Find out how to manage your blood glucose levels, count carbs and deal with hypos and hypers.
Find information and support to help you manage your emotional wellbeing when you’re living with type 1.
