We're stronger together
I’m taking part in One Walk Cymru to help raise money to fund life-changing research and make a difference to the lives of people affected by type 1!
Breakthrough T1D funds world-class research, supports the T1D community and campaigns for broader NHS provision of treatments and technologies. Their collaborations with the best researchers in the world have led to new developments in diabetes technology and treatment.
This is where you come in. With your support and your generous donations, we can fund Breakthrough T1D’s important work.
Just £20 could help towards the next big T1D breakthrough.
Whatever you can donate, it is really appreciated - Thank you!
Your support to my challenge has helped me provide:
701
minutes of Breakthrough T1D research bringing us closer to a cure for T1D.
350
printed copies of Breakthrough T1D's Straight to the Point guide. It covers vital information for anyone living with T1D to help manage the condition.
28
children to have an initial screening test to help to detect T1D in its earliest stages to prevent un-diagnosed complications.
My Achievements
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Reached 50% of fundraising goal
Reached fundraising goal
My Updates
Thank you!
Thursday 29th May Thank you so much for your amazing, generous donations ❤️!
Our T1D
Tuesday 27th MayOur amazing Oscy was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes back in December.
Our whole world changed overnight, and he’s dealt with it with a bravery and resilience I could only dream of.
Over the past few months, our incredible 10 year old has had to learn a very complicated science in order to care for himself.
He’s ridden out the horrible feelings in his brain and body that come from his levels being too high and too low.
He’s performing equations to calculate his insulin doses, and injecting himself 6 times a day.
He understands that sometimes we need to wake him up at night for an injection or sugar and graciously rolls with it.
He’s finding that he needs to navigate standard childhood experiences like sports and playparks and softplay in a new way (with frequent sugar-breaks and parent check-ins).
He’s advocating for himself and teaching his friends about his needs.
Some days he’s heartbroken and angry. And that’s ok. Who would choose this?
Some days he’s unstoppable and I am in awe of how big this little guy’s shoulders are, under everything he’s carrying.
And as parents our job got a whole lot more intense: with extra reasons to worry; a host of appointments to manage; new steps before everything we do in the day; huge emotions to juggle etc etc… but we’ve been supported the whole way by an incredible Diabetes team at the hospital, and Diabetes charities.
So as a family we are doing the Breakthrough T1D UK 5K walk to help raise money for Diabetes research and to help other children receive the support Oscar has had.
It would mean a lot if you could sponsor us 🥰
ShareThank you to my Sponsors
£125
Grandi, Gram And Auntie Anne Wilcock
£75
Myfanwy Brice
We love you and are so proud of you Oc! Love from Brice and Elian xxxxx
£50
Kirsten Wilcock
I'm very proud of you, gorgeous boy. Lots of love, Kiki xxx
£27.05
Andrew Prickett
£27.05
Pam Penman
£27.05
Maureen Parton
Not all Hero’s wear capes sending love x
£27.05
Debbie Lax
Good luck x
£25
Kate + Sean
So proud of you Oscar! Xx
£24.94
Elizabeth Winstone
🥰
£21.84
Wayne Assiratti
Well done Oscar!
£21.84
Mitis
In awe of all of you and proud to know and love your family x
£21.84
Arlo, Ju And Geez
Oscar, you are awesome. Lots of love from all of us xxx
£20
Melissa
You rock guys!! Well done!!
£20
Otto
Very impressed at how he, and all of you, manage it so well. Love from both of us x
£20
Caroline Lilley
£18.68
Jack
Good luck and well done all for all the hard work!
£16.56
Alexandra Pearson
Love you kids ❤️
£12.40
James Maloney
Amazing job! Well done. Jam
£12.40
Nick Leeson
£12.40
Sue S
£12.40
Nancy Hutt
£12.40
Elena Dickie
£11.33
Anonymous
£11.33
Dexter Budd
£11
Charlotte Wilcock
£11
Megmeg And Megajames!
£10
Amanda Roberts
£10
Amy P
Good luck, gang! Well done raising so much for such an important cause and for braving your new reality x
£6.11
Claire Bellamy
Well done Oscar you are very inspiring. Good luck for the walk!
Good luck to our dearest Oscar xxx