Chris Bright was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes aged 8 but this did not stop him having a very successful football career including playing international futsal for Wales. He describes the challenges he faced and how he over came them. He has established The Diabetes Football Community that supports football for everyone living with Type 1 diabetes. Dr Rob Andrews helps people with Type 1 diabetes compete in all sports at the highest level. He has set up the Exercise for Type 1 Diabetes (EXTOD) education program for patients and healthcare professionals.

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First steps in delaying adult-onset Type 1 diabetes

When Hannah Robinson was diagnosed with gestational diabetes and found to have islet auto-antibodies she was recognised as being on the path to future Type 1 diabetes. With help from her diabetes consultant, Dr Nick Thomas, she became the first adult in the UK to be given Teplizumab, a new treatment that delays the onset of Type 1 diabetes.

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Dr Rachel Besser explains how new treatment options means it is now important to identify children before they get symptomatic Type 1 diabetes. Rachel is working to make sure testing for risk of Type 1 diabetes is done in the best way for children and their families.

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