Sabrina’s Mile donated over £2,000 to diabetes services at Great Western Hospital this week, helping to improve awareness of the disorder.

The charity, which was set up in honour of Sabrina Moccia, who died at the age of 33 from diabetic ketoacidosis, has continued to raise money in her memory.

Sabrina’s mother, Louisa Moccia, who runs the charity, said: “This was the first place we contacted when we thought of setting up a charity.

“We weren’t sure where to start, and obviously Sabrina had been at the hospital.

“I just feel that it is something that’s keeping Sabrina’s memory going. She always went an extra mile.

“It has been such a difficult two years, but we are getting out there and doing things. You realise that there’s so much out there that can be done.”

£500 of food vouchers were donated to the hospital to help fund food on their Swift course, an educational session for people with Type 1 diabetes.

Explaining what happens in the course, Louise Wright, a diabetes specialist nurse at the hospital, said: “It’s for managing their carbohydrate and insulin, run by myself and a dietician specialist as well. There are six patients per group.

“We weigh food, we calculate carbohydrates. It’s very interactive, and we expect all the patients to test their blood sugar levels.”

£1,600 was also donated to allow two nurses at the hospital take a diabetes course.

Dr Beas Bhattacharya, who works in the diabetes unit, said: “Lisa’s help has been vital in so many ways, and we really appreciate that. Money is so limited.”

Sabrina’s Mile will be helping to fund a range of events this year, starting with an evening for people with diabetes at the nearby Holiday Inn on 22 March.

On 24 March, they will be holding the annual Sabrina’s Mile at Coate Water.

And on 16 June, they will host an event called The Big One, in partnership with Diabetes UK, at the County Ground. Aimed at people aged between 16 and 26, it aims to help them with the transition between childhood and adulthood.