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Admin (Retired)
- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 1
A mum-of-two living in Pontypridd is taking on the Simply Health Great North Run, the world’s biggest half marathon, for Diabetes UK Cymru, in support of her dad who has Type 1 diabetes.
Jen Matchett’s father, David, 56, was diagnosed in 1991, age 29.
Jen, 32, a secretary at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, said, “I was 10 when dad was diagnosed. He was a single parent and brought me up on his own. A colleague mentioned how much water he was drinking and suggested he get tested. Dad had just given up smoking so thought that was the reason for his increased thirst. He eventually went to the doctor after four months and that was when he was diagnosed.
“Dad is now 56 and doesn’t let diabetes affect his life; he just takes it as routine. He is still out racing motorbikes in his spare time and loves spending time with my daughters Joanie, 10, and Gracie, 6.
https://wales247.co.uk/mum-takes-on-worlds-biggest-half-marathon-for-diabetes-uk-cymru/
Jen Matchett’s father, David, 56, was diagnosed in 1991, age 29.
Jen, 32, a secretary at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, said, “I was 10 when dad was diagnosed. He was a single parent and brought me up on his own. A colleague mentioned how much water he was drinking and suggested he get tested. Dad had just given up smoking so thought that was the reason for his increased thirst. He eventually went to the doctor after four months and that was when he was diagnosed.
“Dad is now 56 and doesn’t let diabetes affect his life; he just takes it as routine. He is still out racing motorbikes in his spare time and loves spending time with my daughters Joanie, 10, and Gracie, 6.
https://wales247.co.uk/mum-takes-on-worlds-biggest-half-marathon-for-diabetes-uk-cymru/