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- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 1
A THORNBURY dad will be running the London Marathon after being inspired by his seven-year-old son who has diabetes.
Chris Huke, 40, will take on the challenge of the Virgin Money London Marathon in April to raise vital funds for Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF).
He is hoping to raise £2,000 to help the charity continue their pioneering research to cure, treat and prevent type 1 diabetes.
Chris’ son, Alfie was diagnosed with diabetes shortly before his 3rd birthday. The illness means that his pancreas no longer works and he is dependent on daily insulin management to help his body function. The chronic condition is not linked to lifestyle factors such as diet and exercise. It is estimated that, to date, Alfie has undergone 12,000 finger blood tests and had around 5,000 insulin injections.
http://www.gazetteseries.co.uk/news...arathon_after_being_inspired_by_diabetic_son/
Chris Huke, 40, will take on the challenge of the Virgin Money London Marathon in April to raise vital funds for Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF).
He is hoping to raise £2,000 to help the charity continue their pioneering research to cure, treat and prevent type 1 diabetes.
Chris’ son, Alfie was diagnosed with diabetes shortly before his 3rd birthday. The illness means that his pancreas no longer works and he is dependent on daily insulin management to help his body function. The chronic condition is not linked to lifestyle factors such as diet and exercise. It is estimated that, to date, Alfie has undergone 12,000 finger blood tests and had around 5,000 insulin injections.
http://www.gazetteseries.co.uk/news...arathon_after_being_inspired_by_diabetic_son/