Paul Coker was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes in 1977 and describes himself as an expert patient, he is a well know supporter of a number of diabetes charities and a public speaker. Paul has featured in BBC TV programmes about living with diabetes and as public speaker is passionate about diabetes education. Living with diabetes is about all of the things that you can do and for Paul this has included walking barefoot on burning coals, running half marathons and making history as part of the largest ever team of people with type 1 diabetes to summit Kilimanjaro. Paul lives with his wife Denise and their 2 daughters and he is currently planning his next challenge.