01/07/2021

The Baptist preacher and retired lecturer was diagnosed when he was 17, just before going to university when he fell into a diabetic coma. Dr Dann said: “I was weak, I was tired, I was thin, I didn’t know what was wrong with me until I collapsed. The doctor sent me to Llandough Hospital, and I was there for three weeks. My parents were told I may not survive. But I pulled through. Diabetes management was completely different then. The…

15/04/2020

A quarter of children and young people with type 1 diabetes develop serious DKA (Diabetic Ketoacidosis) before they’re diagnosed Charity reminds parents to be vigilant, and act if they’re worried Remember these symptoms, the 4Ts: Toilet, Thirsty, Tired, Thinner   Diabetes UK Cymru is today urging parents not to let coronavirus fears stop them from seeking medical help if they’re worried their child is showing the signs and symptoms of type 1 diabetes.   Dai Williams, National Director at Diabetes…

07/11/2018

An inspirational mum from Cardiff has won a national award for her campaigning and fundraising achievements in support of Diabetes UK Cymru. Beth Baldwin received the Quality in Care (QiC) Diabetes People’s Award at an awards ceremony in Guilford on Wednesday 18 October. Beth’s son Peter, 13, passed away from undiagnosed Type 1 diabetes in 2015. Since then, Beth, her husband Stuart and Peter’s sister Lia, 12, have campaigned tirelessly to raise awareness of the condition, hosting a multitude of…

03/10/2018

A mum from Cardiff will be taking on the Cardiff Half Marathon to raise funds for Diabetes UK Cymru after her daughter was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. Amanda Lyon, 36, said her world was turned upside down when Emily, 5, was diagnosed with the condition in January. Now she is determined to complete the 13.1-mile challenge on Sunday 7 October to raise awareness of the condition and to fundraise for Diabetes UK Cymru. Diabetes UK Cymru’s Know Type 1…

05/03/2018

  A former athlete from Cardiff is running the London Marathon for Diabetes UK Cymru to support three close family members with the condition. Jezzelle Lobeck, 29, an events manager, has represented Wales internationally as a triathlete and cross country runner at junior and senior levels, and has completed the Cardiff Half Marathon twice. However, Jezzelle says facing the challenge of her first marathon is nothing compared to the challenges her family members with diabetes face every day. Jezzelle said,…

07/02/2018

Diabetes UK Cymru is looking for people from across Wales to take on the swimming challenge of the year, Swim22, between 22 February and 22 May. Swim22 participants will cover an incredible 22 miles – the equivalent of crossing the English Channel. People taking on the challenge can swim in their local pool alone or, better still, with family, friends or colleagues. The distance can even be split between a team to make it easier for everyone. Joseph Cuff, Fundraising…