THE mother of a 10-year-old boy with type one diabetes has thanked Blackburn Rovers’ community staff for changing his life.

Logan Prince has taken part in Blackburn Rovers Community Trust’s football camps for nearly five years.

Since joining the football camp, Logan, a Blackburn Rovers season ticket holder, has been signed by the club’s academy and joined local Sunday team Blackburn Eagles.

Logan is cared for by single mother-of-three, Joanne Prince, who also has a daughter with epilepsy.

She said support from the trust and all the coaches voluntarily taking the necessary training to help support him has been ‘fantastic’.

Ms Prince said: “The coaches have been absolutely fantastic and I couldn’t have coped without them.

“It is a 24-hour job taking care of Logan but all the staff took it upon themselves to get fully trained so they know all about his care in order for him to join the football camp.

“He has been to every one ever since he started and Blackburn Rovers Community Trust have gone above and beyond my expectations and become part of the family now.”

It was just over six years ago when Logan was diagnosed with type one diabetes, shortly after his fourth birthday.

The news shocked the family as they had to learn how to control Logan’s diabetes and how they want to raise awareness for the illness.

Ms Prince said: “I have to check him day and night because his blood levels can fluctuate and I also have to assess him every time he eats.

“We have to check his blood more than eight times per day. For the first two years he had the condition, I never left his side, but the football camp was something he wanted to do and you can’t stop them doing it. He loved it straight away and it has given him so much more confidence and freedom.”

The 10-year old midfielder, said: “I love coming to the football camp at Blackburn Rovers Community Trust and it is so much better than sitting there and feeling sorry for myself.

“I have made so many new friends by coming along and I want to keep on coming because everyone looks after me and I have such a good time.”

Adrian Ward, head of marketing and communications at Blackburn Rovers community trust, said: "Logan is always an absolute pleasure to welcome to our sessions. He's a very good footballer and has been referred to our development centre but he's fully aware of his condition.

"Joanne is a very talented artist and has painted some very nice murals in the family stand.

"We're delighted to have Logan involved with the Trust to allow his to keep him in shape and enjoy his passion. We have a great relationship with the Prince family."