At the end of April I will be running the London Marathon and running to support Breakthrough T1D.

Breakthrough T1D, formally known as JDRF, is the leading global type 1 diabetes (T1D) research and advocacy charity, who help make everyday life better while driving toward cures.

My younger brother was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes 22 years ago at the age of just 3. I have watched changes in technology totally transform his quality of life. More funding for research will only continue to enhance these technologies. My brother is an exceptional human who takes everything in his stride without a complaint. I will be fundraising and running for him. He makes me proud every day so I am hoping I can do the same for him.

A pupil in my class also has type 1 diabetes. This little individual reminds me so much of my brother when he was younger. He is so resilient and takes everything in his strike. It is a privilege to be his teacher and I am so proud of him.

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