My story
Hi Everyone,
This Summer, from July 2026 to September 2026, my father and I are going to take part in the "One Million Steps Challenge". To push ourselves further, we are committing ourselves to do 1.7million steps by the end of Summer and raise awareness for people living with diabetes.
You may ask, what has made me do this? My father was diagnosed with diabetes in May 2026. He was shocked, scared and overwhelmed. Luckily, I was there by his side for support. The past few years has not been easy for him. He's already suffers from high blood pressure and has only just come to terms with his epilepsy. The loss of my mother from Ovarian Cancer in April 2023, and my grandfather passing away from stroke on New Years Eve in 2024 completely devastated him. He felt alone, was suffering from stress and family support was not there. He had no-one to turn to and even considered suicide. The depression and loneliness shattered his confidence.
My father's example is typical to how many people with diabetes are living today. This challenge will help boost his morale and give him a sense of purpose.
5 million people in the UK live with diabetes, day-in and day-out.
Did you know someone is diagnosed with diabetes every two minutes? No-one needs to go through this alone.
Diabetes UK are on a mission to create a world where diabetes can do no harm by funding vital research into life-changing treatments and providing support to help people to live better with diabetes.
But they need our help.
I need your help.
Help me raise money for Diabetes UK
No matter how much you can give, it will make a difference.
So please donate today.
This Summer, from July 2026 to September 2026, my father and I are going to take part in the "One Million Steps Challenge". To push ourselves further, we are committing ourselves to do 1.7million steps by the end of Summer and raise awareness for people living with diabetes.
You may ask, what has made me do this? My father was diagnosed with diabetes in May 2026. He was shocked, scared and overwhelmed. Luckily, I was there by his side for support. The past few years has not been easy for him. He's already suffers from high blood pressure and has only just come to terms with his epilepsy. The loss of my mother from Ovarian Cancer in April 2023, and my grandfather passing away from stroke on New Years Eve in 2024 completely devastated him. He felt alone, was suffering from stress and family support was not there. He had no-one to turn to and even considered suicide. The depression and loneliness shattered his confidence.
My father's example is typical to how many people with diabetes are living today. This challenge will help boost his morale and give him a sense of purpose.
5 million people in the UK live with diabetes, day-in and day-out.
Did you know someone is diagnosed with diabetes every two minutes? No-one needs to go through this alone.
Diabetes UK are on a mission to create a world where diabetes can do no harm by funding vital research into life-changing treatments and providing support to help people to live better with diabetes.
But they need our help.
I need your help.
Help me raise money for Diabetes UK
No matter how much you can give, it will make a difference.
So please donate today.
