A LLANDYSUL mum has raised more than £1,400 for Diabetes UK Cymru after her son was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes.
Catrin Evans-Thomas, 36, ran the Swansea Half Marathon to raise awareness of the condition after her son, Caio Glyn, 6, was diagnosed in January.
“Caio Glyn was visiting the bathroom more than usual and constantly asking for water,” she said. “We knew that things weren’t right but had no idea what it could be.
“I now know that these are two of the symptoms of Type 1 diabetes, the 4 ‘Ts’: toilet, thirst, tired, thinner.
“We took Caio Glyn to Glangwili Hospital where a finger prick test to check his blood glucose levels showed that he had Type 1 diabetes.
“There has been a lot for our whole family to learn since Caio Glyn was diagnosed, but he is managing his condition really well.
“I knew I wanted to do something to raise awareness of the seriousness of Type 1 diabetes as well as the symptoms.”
Catrin completed her first-ever half marathon in two hours and one minute, raising an impressive £1,431.
Catrin, Caio Glyn and little sister Gwenlli, 4, met Diabetes UK Cymru’s fundraising manager, Joseph Cuff, to present him with a cheque.
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