Mark and Faye Wheller of Hayling Island with Helen and Emma Bailey of Leigh Park joined fund-raisers from across the south at the annual awards evening for JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) the type 1 diabetes charity.
The evening celebrated the hard work put in by fund-raisers from various events over the year. Mark and Faye organised a hugely successful Walk for a Cure on Hayling Island in September. Helen and Emma made cakes and served refreshments at a race held in Selsey organised by Emma's older brother and also received a donation from the race participants.
They all took part in an indoor skydive held in Basingstoke where Rufus, the charities mascot was also in action. The two families have joined forces to make 'Team Welly' with the aim of raising even more this year and achieving a platinum award for those raising over 10K.
JDRF is improving lives until they find the cure. They fund research to cure, treat and prevent type 1 diabetes. They provide information for children, adults and parents living with the condition, at all stages from diagnosis and beyond. They give a voice to people with type 1 diabetes and campaign for increased focus on, and funding for, research to find the cure.
JDRF is a global organisation working towards the cure. Internationally, they are the world’s leading charitable funder of type 1 diabetes research. They work with academia, industry and governments to make sure that the research they fund has the greatest possible impact on the lives of people with type 1 now and in the future.
Mark and Faye's son Morgan has type 1 diabetes as does Emma.