Famous supporters
This page aims to share famous people who are impacted by and support Type 1 Diabetes.
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Sir Ian Botham
Sir Ian Botham has used his determination to fund raise for type 1 diabetes for 32 years. One of his two daughters, Becky, has had type 1 diabetes from 9 years old.
Over those 32 years, Botham estimates he’s walked nearly 20,00 miles for type 1 diabetes and other causes. Those miles are equivalent to walking 1.6 million runs in cricket!
Botham told the JDRF: “As a parent of a child with type 1 diabetes, I have seen the challenges and struggles of this condition first hand. I also have seen the massive improvements research has been able to deliver over the past 20 years.
https://www.diabetes.co.uk/news/2017/nov/cricket-legend-ian-botham-set-to-do-his-last-walk-for-type-1-diabetes-97249609.html
http://diabetestimes.co.uk/bothams-new-foundation-committed-to-diabetes/
Dominic Littlewood
Dominic Littlewood, the Television and radio presenter has been a type 1 diabetic for 42 years and has witnessed many changes in the NHS and procedures relating to his condition, he regularly gives talks on the subject.
http://www.dominiclittlewood.com/dominic.html
Theresa May
Prime Minister Theresa May was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in 2012 after she sought medical attention for sudden weight loss – a classic symptom of the condition along with increased thirst, tiredness and urination. Since her diagnosis she has been very open about her condition and has made it clear that it has had little impact on the demands of her roles.
In an interview with Diabetes UK’sBalance magazine in 2014 she said: “I would like the message to get across that it doesn’t change what you can do. The more people can see that people with diabetes can lead a normal life doing the sort of things that other people do, the easier it is for those who are diagnosed with it to deal with it.
Alex Ritson
When BBC World Service presenter Alex Ritson’s nightmare became a reality, he was glad his team recognised he was having a hypoglycemic attack as a result of his Type 1 diabetes.
Here he explains how you could help if one of your friends finds themselves in his position.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-42316493
Phillip Schofield
It is always easy to support something that has directly touched your family. My brother and mother are both Type 1 diabetics and have been for the last 25 year.
I am very passionate about separating Type 1 diabetes from Type 2 diabetes.
Justin Webb
Since August 2009 Justin Webb has co-presented the Today programme on BBC Radio 4.
Justin Webb, knew nothing of type-one diabetes until his young son was diagnosed in 2009. Here, he tells of his family’s initial fears, the changes they have all had to undergo – and his firm belief that science is on the road to finding a cure
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2009/jun/14/diabetes-type-1-health1