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| * Unavoidable If you are going to get it, you can't stop it * Genetic (often inherited) * Insulin injections mandatory for rest of life There is no other way of treating * Requires a high level of active management throughout the day, every day * The sufferer has often not contributed to getting TYPE 1 DIABETES * New victims are usually less than 25 years of age |
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| Some travel stories |
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| TYPE 2 |
| * Avoidable (mostly) * Life style (usually) Related to diet, exercise * Treatment starts with diet and exercise. May progress to tablets and eventually injections * Does not require the same level of active management * The sufferer often has contributed to getting TYPE 2 DIABETES * New victims are usually greater than 40 years of age |
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| Help support Alex's efforts |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation |
| Send Alex an email |
| Click Business Cards |
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| Facebook group Marathon des Sables (requires a Facebook logon) |
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| Facebook group Jelly Baby Campaign |
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| Fundraising permission letter |
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| Sun Valley True Fruit (fruit strips) |
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| Newspaper articles |
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| Bridget McNulty - Type 1 and travelling the world |