400,000 people currently live with type 1 diabetes in the UK and we want to play our part in changing that.
Our world was turned upside down in November 2023 when our eldest daughter, Alys, aged 3, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.
We are joining Team JDRF for Climb 1 For Type 1: Ben Nevis on Saturday 17 August. We’ll be hiking knowing we are helping make a difference to the lives of people living with type 1, including Alys.
JDRF UK fund world-class research that one day will cure, treat and prevent type 1 diabetes and its complications. JDRF also support the type 1 community and campaign for broader access to life-changing treatments. Their collaborations with the best researchers in the world have led to new developments in diabetes technology and treatment.
Please can you help me smash our fundraising target of £600? With your support and your generous donations, we can fund JDRF UK’s important work. Just £20 could help towards the next big breakthrough. Whatever you can donate, it is really appreciated.
Together, we can help JDRF towards its vision of a world without type 1 diabetes.
Thank you so much. Lots of love, Kristian, Lauren, Alys and Eleri x
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Nanna And Gramps
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James Llewellyn
You’ve got this guys !!
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Brian And Theresa Hughes
Good luck both of you. You'll both smash it. Xxx
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Peter Nicholson
Good luck for the climb and big hug for Alys
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Mandie
Good Luck you will smash it. Love you lots Mam and James xx
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Dan And Ania
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Beverley Bridgeman
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Michele Baker
Good luck both 💖😘xxx
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Dave The Dentist
Good luck with the climb.
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Joshua Davies
Good luck both! Love Josh and Jess
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Mo
Good luck guys
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Janet Evans
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The Owens
Good luck lots of love Julie and dai
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Beth, Matt&boys Xx
Good luck and enjoy. Ben Nevis is beautiful. Sending lots of love to the gorgeous Alys ❤️
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Ellen
All the best Kristian and Lauren! You are all so amazing, such a life changing diagnosis! Karen and Ellen (and hugs from Benji and Wesley) xx
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Sian Jones
Pob lwc to you both- you’ll be amazing!
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Chris Davies
Any support you need that we can provide, we will be there xx
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Jo Warner
Good luck to you all. All the mountain walking we made Lauren do in school is finally put to good use!
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Anthony And Jess James
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Sarah Guwy
Good luck ….have fun x
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Judith
Wishing you both all the luck in the world on your journey ! 💕xx
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Ann Collins
Big hugs to you all xxx
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Sue Voisey
Good luck 🤞
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Sarah Jayne
Good luck 🤞🏼
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Sarah Fligelstone
All the best for your climb! Alys is lucky to have such a fab support team. Love Sarah Flig x
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Sheelagh Rogers
Good luck!
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Jane Morgan
What a brave little girl you have and what amazing parents you've been in supporting Alys through this. Good luck with your fundraising and the climb. X
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Anwen Hopkins
Wow good luck!
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Anj Holmes
Good luck both xx
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Rachel Coombs
Good luck to our lovely neighbours xx
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Rebecca Tsim
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Alison Phillips
Good luck x
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Jess Fletcher
Wishing you both luck every step of the way!
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Lauren Wright
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Carli Gosztola
Good luck to you both...you two are truly an inspiration to your beautiful girls❤❤
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Carla
Glad to support an amazing family and beautiful Alys xx
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Sandra Hooper
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Sonia Turner
Good luck both. You’ve obviously done lots of research into Type 1 Diabetes which helps to deal with th e condition. However, when it’s your child it’s a different ball game but you are doing amazing and Alys will adapt as she grows with the constant support from her Parents and her Family .
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Zairah Buller
Good luck guys!! Hope it goes well! X
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Kira Roosmalen
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Sarah Freeman
Good luck- a great cause
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Anne Griffiths
Well done to you both! Sending lots of love to your beautiful family. xxx😘
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Elinor Robinson
Good luck both ! Such an amazing cause 🤍
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Helen Parsons
Good luck with the climb and for the last 6 months, Alys is an amazing little girl and you guys are incredible parents.x
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Sarah Evans
Good luck both , you will smash it I’m sure 💪x
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Linda Madge
Good luck guys
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Roxanne Mort
Your girls will be so proud! Wishing you all the best!
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Melanie
Good luck to you both. Alys is such a brave little girl xx
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Phoebe Jones
Well done guys!! Such an amazing thing to do! You’re absolutely awesome ❤️xxx
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Lisa Rigby
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Suzanne
Such a worthy cause for your little warrior princess 🩷
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Kayleigh Wells
Good luck guys ! You’ve got this 💪
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Angela Hill
Good luck guys from myself and Terry the dog. X
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Lottie Bowen
Good luck to you both!
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Sophie Needs
Alys is such a credit to you all she's a stunning little human and so so brave. Me and naiyah love her lots xxx