I am running both the Great North Run and the London Marathon this year in support of Diabetes UK.

With the help of my friend Susan (diabetic dietician and mum of Jenny who is Type 1) and Louise, my sister in law who always provides massive support in our fundraising - we have decided to raise funds for Diabetes UK.  We all have family and friends who are living with the condition, either Type 1 or Type 2.  

Diabetes is the biggest health crisis facing this country, with almost 5million people in the UK living with the condition and an estimated 14million people with increased risk of Type 2 diabetes.   

One in 15 of us is now living with diabetes.

Every penny raised will help better understand the causes of diabetes, find ways to help people manage their diabetes, and fund groundbreaking research into new treatments and a cure.  

The on-going cost to the NHS is massive, and will only continue to increase unless this disease can be managed / prevented.  Currently the NHS spends £10bn (10% of its budget) on diabetes, of which 80% is due to complications.  

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