Yet since he was 18 months old, Joe has had to live with Type 1 diabetes and at least four times a day has to inject himself with insulin into his thigh or tummy to keep his blood sugar steady.
However for Joe, who lives in Amersham, Bucks, with his parents Sally, 42, Glenn, 43 and younger sister Hali, five, the worst aspect of having diabetes is having to endure regular finger prick tests, including during the night, to monitor his blood sugar levels.
