Ricky Broad Desilva

I'm walking for a world without type one diabetes

Total Steps:

20,563

Steps Goal:

248,000

I'm walking in Perth to turn type one into type none and bring awareness to this illness!

I've lived with Type 1 Diabetes for 99% of my entire life. Being diagnosed around the age of 1 years old, I am now in my late 20s. Having taken thousands upon thousands of injections, finger pricks and having so many ups and downs, I'm joining the world's largest walk for a future without type 1 diabetes (T1D) at Burswood Park on Sunday 9 March 2025!

Why? To help fund life-changing research aimed at improving lives and curing T1D. 

Type 1 diabetes can strike anyone at any time, and 8 Australians are diagnosed every day. Diagnosis means a 24/7 fight with no break and facing an extra 180 decisions a day to remain safe and healthy.

This illness does not discriminate and can cause a magnitude of serious life impacting complications from complete blindness, limb amputation, severe mental health issues (burnout, anxiety, depression), heart problems and permanent nerve damage.

Please support my walk today. 

My Completed Missions in the JDRF Blue Army

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Thank you to my Sponsors

$54.12

Kieran Tracy

Proud of ya dog, love kiz and kels 💕

$54.12

Steve Broad

Well done Ricky

$52.75

Debie D’silva

You are not alone on your journey to fight this dreadful disease .

$50

Chevelle

So proud of you. I wish you didn’t have to go through life with this disease Love you lots

$26.63

Ampac

GOOD LUCK

$26.38

Kristy Reyment

Always been so proud of you, I wish nothing more than for you to experience one day without diabetes 💗

$26.38

Paul Saunders

Good on you Ricky!!

$26.38

Candice Bruff

Well done Ricky, so proud of you xoxo

$25

Melanie Wanless

$10.55

Jodie Earney

Shot Ricky!!