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10 Miles for a Cure: Turning My Diagnosis into Action
Earlier this year, my world changed forever when I was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D).
It’s a diagnosis that has changed almost every aspect of my life. But rather than allowing it to hold me back, I’ve decided to turn it into a reason to take action.
What is Type 1 Diabetes?
Unlike Type 2 Diabetes, Type 1 Diabetes is an autoimmune condition. It is not caused by lifestyle, diet, or anything I did or didn’t do. There is nothing I could have done to prevent it.
My immune system mistakenly attacked and destroyed the insulin-producing cells in my pancreas. Without insulin, my body cannot properly use glucose for energy, and without insulin, Type 1 Diabetes is life-threatening.
In simple terms, an organ that once worked automatically suddenly stopped doing its job.
And there is currently no cure.
The Reality of Living with Type 1 Diabetes
T1D is relentless. There are no days off. No holidays. No respite.
Every day means monitoring blood glucose, calculating insulin, and constantly thinking about food, exercise, stress, illness and everyday changes — while making around 200 additional health decisions that most people never have to consider.
Even with technology such as insulin pumps and CGM's, there are still middle-of-the-night alarms, dangerous lows, constant calculations and the mental burden of never being able to completely switch off.
It is an invisible, 24/7 responsibility carried every minute of every day — often while continuing to smile, work, socialise and live life as though everything is completely normal.
That is the reality of Type 1 Diabetes.
Treatment vs. a Cure
There is currently no cure for T1D. To stay alive, I have to effectively act as my own pancreas — constantly monitoring my glucose and administering insulin throughout the day.
That’s why research matters.
10 Miles for a Cure
I may not have chosen my diagnosis, but I can choose what I do with it.
That’s why I’m taking on a 10-mile challenge to raise vital funds for Diabetes UK
Whether you can donate a little or a lot, every contribution makes a difference.
Every donation to Diabetes UK makes a real difference. Your support helps fund life-changing research into better treatments and, ultimately, a cure. It also provides vital support to people newly diagnosed with diabetes, offers expert advice and guidance, campaigns for better access to diabetes technology and care, and helps improve mental health support for those living with the condition.
Thank you so much for taking the time to read this, for your kindness and generosity, and for standing by me and supporting this important cause. Your support truly means more to me than words can express.
Kind regards,
Jeetal
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Anisha Madha
Go Jeetu 🙌 🚶🏽 you got this from Stan, Anisha, Kyle & Kian Madha
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Bhanu Patel
What a wonderful thing you are doing wishing you success in your challenge love from Bhanu, Nitesh, Reece & Jayden. 💋
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Rima Kansara
Such a great cause, Jeety. I know how much work you’ve put into looking after yourself. You’re such an inspiration. RimRay xx
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Smash it Jeety!! Keep raising awareness, brilliant cause and effort! #chargie
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Great cause Jeety
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Great cause and good luck Jeety
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Good luck Jeety!