I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when I was 9 years old. Over 15 years later and everyday comes with new challenges, but JDRF have continued to support me. 

Type 1 diabetes affects 400,000 people in the UK and more than 29,000 of them are children. The number of new diagnoses is increasing by about 4% each year. Type 1 diabetes is a life threatening and lifelong autoimmune condition that is caused by a problem with the immune system and not caused by lifestyle. It is currently unpreventable and there is no cure. JDRF is a global organisation, focused on type 1 diabetes and working towards a cure. They work with academia, industries and governments to make sure their research has the greatest impact on the lives of people with type 1 diabetes now and in the future.

A group of us will be attempting to run the Manchester Half Marathon in May (my first ever Half Marathon) and we would really appreciate if you could donate as it is going to a charity that has done so much for me. We would really love to give something back in return and to help the charity to continue to improve treatments until a cure is found.

Thank you!