My Story
Welcome to my Diabetes UK Wellness Walk fundraising page!
I didn’t choose this fundraiser by accident — it comes from a place deep in my heart.
My grandpa Mac, was one of the strongest people I’ve ever known. He battled diabetes every single day, and even on the hardest days, he never let it take away his kindness or his love for our family. But behind the smiles, there were struggles that not everyone could see — the constant monitoring, the worry, the exhaustion. Diabetes isn’t just a condition, it’s a fight that never really switches off.
Watching someone you love go through that changes you. It opens your eyes to how many people are quietly fighting the same battle every day.
Losing parts of him to that struggle — seeing how much it took from him — is something that stays with me. And although I can’t change what he went through, I can choose to do something with it.
That’s why I’m doing this fundraiser.
I want to turn something painful into something powerful. I want to raise awareness, support research, and help people who are still fighting — people like my grandpa. Because no one should feel alone in this.
This is for him.
For his strength.
For his fight.
And for everyone out there still battling diabetes every single day.
