400,000 people are currently living with type 1 diabetes in the UK, including my 6 year old great nephew and my friend's daughter who's just become a mum, and I want to change that.

We're taking part in The 400,000 Step Challenge for Breakthrough T1D, who fund vital research to cure, treat, and prevent type 1 diabetes and supports the wellbeing of the community. 

Every £11 could help a recently diagnosed child no longer feel alone with their type 1 diabetes. They now have a fluffy best friend called Rufus who also has type 1 diabetes, and special felt patches on his test and injection sites to help children practice on.

Every £25 could pay for an hour of research nurse support for someone involved in a clinical trial, which could ultimately lead to the next big breakthrough. Without this support there would be no trial.

Every £100 could pay for one person to be screened for type 1 diabetes, to help prevent undiagnosed complications and save lives.

Thank you for your support, whatever you donate is really appreciated. Together, we can help to cure type 1 diabetes!