Matthew

Matthew Rooney aged 8 has Type 1 diabetes. He and his Year 3 classmates are walking for a week wearing IDDT pedometers and T-shirts. Thank you to Matthew, his friends and of course, the teachers who helped him to organise the event. The class walked a fantastic 545,000 steps for IDDT in their walking week.

Victor

Matthew is a big Everton supporter and he and his Mum, Helen, contacted the club and asked if they could help to raise awareness of diabetes for World Diabetes Day last year. Here is one of Matthew’s favourite Everton players, Victor Anichebe, with his IDDT T-Shirt.

Victor deserves to be in our Hall of Fame. Well done Matthew, and his Mum!

Matthew

Stella has sent in a photo of her Grandson Matthew celebrating World Diabetes Day. Matthew was diagnosed with diabetes when he just three and a half years old. He has also been diagnosed with coeliac disease. This World Diabetes Day was extra special for Matthew as he is now doing his own injections.

Stella and all of us here at IDDT would like to say well done to Matthew for doing your own injections and also for coping so well with your dietary restrictions. We all can’t believe how very brave you are, Matthew, and we are all very proud of you.

Russell

Russell Clark doesn’t let diabetes and coeliac disease stop him from doing whatever he wants to do. In fact, having diabetes and coeliac disease has spurred him to achieve more than most people who can boast perfect health. Russell, now 15, became the under-13 British National Squash Champion as well as the North East Derbyshire Junior Sportsperson of the Year, and Sheffield, Avon, Herts, SE Wales and English U13 Junior Open Champion.

Russell is now helping others with the same conditions by offering advice and trying to inspire others with his willpower and drive to succeed, while still sharing an understanding of just how hard that can be.

With the support of his friends and family, especially his mum, dad and sister Abigail, who are very proud and supportive of Russell, he is living out his dream of conquering the world of squash.
To read more about Russell, click here http://bline.derbyshire.gov.uk/latest_news/archive/hes_the_champ.asp

Elisia

Elisia was diagnosed in October of last year aged 4. She turned 5yrs in February of this year. Elisia has dealt with her Type 1 diabetes fantastically, she been truly amazing. Both Elisa and her mum have learned to count carbohydrates and then inject relevant amount of insulin before each of her meals. Elisia’s outlook has been inspirational to her mum and those around her. Here at IDDT, we like to say a huge well done to Elisia and the whole family.

Beatrice

Beatrice is 12 years old and we would like to say a big well done to Beatrice as she has just completed her animas pump training. Beatrice is especially brave as she is needle phobic, so she deserves a huge well done. During her training Beatrice fainting but despite this, she completed the day and was able to put the needle in herself.

Mum, Caroline and brother, William are so proud of her and have both been brilliant at supporting her every step of the way.

Ben

Ben is 3 years old and was diagnosed with Type 1 at 13months old and copes really well with all aspects of his condition. He has been extremely brave and has just started injecting into his tummy. Ben keeps everyone smiling and is a real livewire. Ben’s Mum, little brother Aaron and all of us at IDDT are extremely proud of Ben as he lets nothing stands in his way. We also wish Ben good luck when he starts nursery in January.

Emily

Here is a fab picture of Emily, her mum Helen, and her twin sisters Hollie & Maisie taken by a York Newspaper.

Emily has been using an insulin pump for a year and it is amazing how well she has coped. Mum suggested going to a meeting at Emily’s Diabetes Unit and she decided to give the pump a try. Emily was a bit wary at first, worrying about how it would all work and what it would look like. The little machine she uses for her blood tests sends a message to the pump which in turn regulates her insulin. Emily has nominated her mum for ‘parent of the year’ for being so caring and understanding. IDDT and Emily’s Grandma feel that she also deserves a great big pat on the back for the way she ‘just gets on with it’, without a moan. Well done Emily, we are all really proud of you.

Sam

Sam was diagnosed Type 1 in May 2009 at the age of 8 and has done amazingly well over the last six months. Sam has been very brave, and despite a fear of needles, has dealt with his diagnosis marvellously. He has now taken responsibility for taking his own blood sugar readings at home and school! Sam has learned to realise that he is no different to his friends and has a zest for life like any other child. He loves his sport and is an up and coming rugby star…watch this space!

Lara

A huge Shout out to Lara aged 8 who has had diabetes for 2 Years and has recently moved onto a pump. Lara is managing really well and, we are very proud of her so a big well done
to Lara!

Matthew, Daniel and Dad Pete

Mum Annemarie has requested her three favourite boys, brothers Matthew and Daniel and Dad Pete get a huge shout out on our Hall of Fame. The boys have been flying the IDDT flag in London and helping raise awareness for kids with diabetes. The whole family attended the Neonatal Diabetes Conference in London and by the look of it there were a few lions there as well!!!

Pam

A big shout out to Pam from the Guy Culverwell Childrens Trust. In February Pam completed a massive 19K sponsored swim in the Red Sea and raised a staggering £4400 to help support children with diabetes. Way to go Pam – We’re all really proud of you!

Ellen and Dad

Well done to Ellen who had her photo in her local paper after traveling to London with 200 other children to lobby Parliament for better services in schools for children with diabetes. Well done for all your hard work.

Zoe and Sam

Zoe aged 3 years old was diagnosed with diabetes over Christmas last year and had to spend Christmas Day in hospital, so this brave little girl needs a huge well done. She has amazed everyone with how well she has coped and how she has managed to do her own blood tests only 2 months after she was diagnosed. Zoe’s older brother Sam has been a rock for his little sister and has been so patient and understanding of the all the new stuff that have arisen over the last few months.

Bethany and Lewis

These two scary tigers are Bethany and Lewis. Bethany was diagnosed over 11 months ago but this has not got her down and she has continued to take everything in her stride. Her little brother Lewis has been a great help to his sister by supporting her with pricking her finger.

Well done to both of you. Everyone here at IDDT is very proud of you.

Alex From Russia

Alex lives in Russia and is five years old. Alex was diagnosed with diabetes in 2007. Alex’s diagnoses has not slowed him down and he has a huge lust for life that keeps his mum on her toes. Well done Alex for dealing with your diabetes so well.

Toby Cotton

Toby Cotton is six and a half years old and was diagnosed in October 2008 and has dealt with his diabetes remarkable well since then. He does his own blood tests and injections and has a brilliant understanding of his glucose control. He has also recently learned makaton (sign language) to help his 12 year old brother who has learning difficulties. Toby takes life in his stride and is a very kind and caring young man and we would like to let him know how proud we are of him, especially his mum Jane.

Steven

Here’s a huge shout out to Steven (6 years old) who has had diabetes for 3 years and his little brother Charlie. Steven and Charlie have taken part in a 1000m Fun Run. The athletes taking part in the 2012 Olympic need to keep an eye out for these two as Steven completed his Fun Run in 6mins 49 seconds and Charlie finished in 13mins 2seconds. We wish Steven good luck in his up and coming football matches.

Alex

Alex, aged 5, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 2005 at the age of 2.Twelve months later he was diagnosed with coeliac Despite all this Alex is a happy young boy and lives life to the full every day. Alex’s mum Pippa and all of us here at IDDT Children’s Club would like to give Alex a huge shout out and let him know how proud we all are of him.

Emma

Emma is 5 years old and has had diabetes for just over a year. She is a happy, brave little girl and her mum and all of us here at the IDDT Children’s Club are very proud of her. Emma has just started school and Rainbows which is a huge step for anyone so we would like to give her a massive shout out and hope she continues to shine like the star she is.

Oliver

Oliver was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at just 5 years old, two days after Christmas 2006. Oliver had an extremely tough time when he was diagnosed but has bounced back and has carried on no matter what life and his diabetes has thrown
at him.

His Diagnoses has changed the whole families lives so IDDT think they all need a huge well done for all coping so incredibly well.

Cedar Road School

The kids at Cedar Road Primary School in Northampton (Class 5EG) have been supporting kids with diabetes by learning more about the condition. All the kids listen and learnt about diabetes and what to do if someone they know had a hypo. A big thank you to the kids and the school for taking the time to listen and learn.

Grace

Grace was diagnosed on 4th of Dec 07 at age two and a half. She has just had her first HBA1C test and she was extremely brave so IDDT have decided she needs a huge well done and we wish her good luck with your results.

Here is a picture of Grace on her pony during the summer; she won lots of rosettes and some trophies too. Grace and Chalky are the Thelwell Champions!!