I to was ignorant of the effect Diabetes has on the sufferer and their familys until it happened to us . Type 1 Diabetes is a chronic life threatening condition which has a life-long impact on those diagnosed and their familys . There are approximately 350.000 people in the u.k. alone and 25,000 are children and is increasing by about 4% yearly . The largest increase is in the under fives . Sandyg has set up a comittee here in Shetland so Hellsbells or any one else that has a few hours to spare then either text or phone Sandyg and give us support on the walk . We need stewards for the walk plus helpers in the kitchen .