In honour of the DANII Foundation, I'd like to raise some money for Diabetes and make a difference where possible.

I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 9 years old. I remember being terrified knowing my life was going to really change. Spending a few days in intensive therapy, I learnt how to inject myself with insulin, prick my finger for a blood glucose reading and count carbohydrates (among many other things). This was terrifying for me, to adopt a new way of life, with no choice at such a young age.

Having diabetes means you have to self-regulate your blood sugar levels i.e replicate what a normal pancreas does. Unfortunately this means that error is inevitable which can cause you to go into a diabetic coma (even in your sleep). About 6% of all deaths in people with type 1 diabetes under the age of 40 said to relate to what has been termed ‘dead in bed syndrome’ (“DIBS”). Advances in recent years mean that remote alert technology (continuous monitoring of glucose levels within the body, with the ability to send notifications when sugars are too low or too high) is now available to reduce the risk of DIBS but it is expensive.

The mission of the DANII Foundation is to lobby government and industry to ensure latest technologies are available and affordable, alerting the type ONE and their carers to life threatening hypo and hyperglycaemia. I'm inspired by the work of DANII Foundation and wanted to support them by raising money. Please help me help them by giving whatever you can using the 'Give Now' button. The more people that know about DANII Foundation, the greater their impact, so please also spread the word by sharing my page with your friends and family. Thank you in advance for your generosity, it means the world.

Jess