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Meet Caitlin

Meet Caitlin, a 16 year old living with diabetes. "But being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes taught me that no matter what hardships may befall you, any problem can be overcome with your family beside you."
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Direct Debit Monthly Draw Winner

The winner of Junes’s direct debit draw is Bill Burke, Tipperary (Ball: 311). Congratulations Bill! Sign up for our monthly direct debit draw here and you could be next months... View Article
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HbA1c targets for children are changing

The rapid developments in different types of insulin mean it is now possible for children to achieve a lower HbA1c and therefore avoid more long-term complications of diabetes.
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Seasonal switch: Genes behind type 1 diabetes turn on and off across the year

JDRF researchers at the University of Cambridge have found evidence that our immune systems change with the seasons – a finding that suggests a seasonal link to type 1 diabetes.
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An endurance race like no other

Meet Emmet Foley, after being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes he set himself a goal of completing an endurance race like no other. Read his story here.
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