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After 27 years of being a Type 1 Diabetic and having an unquenchable thirst to walk, I figured something like an Ultra Challenge across the Lake District was well up my street and would provide me with the chance to burn off some steam (much needed after the last few months) while also walking for a charity who helps to keep me alive and has done since I was 4 years old.

A type 1 diabetes diagnosis at 4 years old in 1999 meant pig insulin, manual injections with vials and endless hospital visits. In and out with ketoacidosis, hypos so bad I couldn't be woken and endless nights of broken sleep and worry for my parents. Fast forward 30 years and I rely on an insulin pump and CGM sensor technology to act as my pancreas and it has changed my life. These technological breakthroughs we have seen come on leaps and bounds, providing diabetics like myself the chance of an almost normal existence, are invaluable and cannot be achieved without charities, donations and crazy people like myself taking on challenges probably far greater than my feet are ready for.

I'll be walking 100km (62 miles) across 2 days which for the average Joe is tough, let alone a type 1 diabetic but, having access to some unbelievably incredible technology means that I know I can ace this and I really can't wait to raise money and walk, walk, walk!

Thank you for your donation or even consideration of donation ❤️ your donations make a humongous difference to the lives of those suffering with a life altering autoimmune condition such as T1D ❤️

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