Melton schoolgirl Lucy's sponsored silence raises awareness of friend Sam's diabetes

A local schoolgirl has raised a sum of Â£165.50 for JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) by doing a 48-hour sponsored silence.

By The Newsroom

Published 29th Jan 2017, 16:00 BST

Sam with Lucy holding her certificate of thanks from JDRF PHOTO: Supplied

Lucy Woodcock, 10, who attends Brownlow Primary School took it upon herself to raise money for the diabetes charity as her friend and classmate, Sam Scoble, has Type 1 diabetes. He was diagnosed with the life-changing condition five years ago when he was just four-years-old.

Lucy has seen first hand in the classroom the challenges that having Type 1 diabetes can bring, and so used this as her inspiration to complete this special challenge.

Type 1 diabetes is not a lifestyle condition, but a genetic condition with no known cure at present. JDRF funds research to find a cure, treat and prevent Type 1. They also provide support and a voice to people with Type 1 and their families.

For more information about JDRF visit their website at www.jdrf.org.uk

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