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His sons decided to step in. >> being film makers, they thought making a film that document their journey would help hold everyone accountable. >> on november, 2013. i still remember. we have been talking about it for sometime. why don't we put a name to it and ill thought about doing something where we spend a little bit of time. we don't we call it "fit dad." 3.5 million people are living with diabetes in the uk. >> 90% are type-2 suffers from lack of exercises. it is expected to increase in the uk and adding another 1 million people by theear 2025. for their dad, ian and anthony set three g...

But began to see results. >> i think even for a quick run, i think i would still prefer it. it is fantastic. >> the ultimate goal was riding 100 miles bike race through london. >> it gave him something to replace those jump hoops and gave him the same rush and feeling. still, the goal of 100 miles race through london seems out of reach to jeff. they received devastating news during an mri scan to check the progress of his health. >> how is that? are they in the right place? >> yes. >> when your whole world hangs, there is one word you cannot afford to hear. >> the results, we did find the

All those factors contributed to a type 2 diabetes. we can look after it and we can manage it. it is just another pill you will take. after managing his diabetes with medication for ten years but not making any other lifestyle changes, jeff's conditions began to decline. the most noticeable change was in his feet. >> one of those things that's not going to get any better. >> ian and anthony saw their father's health declining and felt him pulling away and if his feet continue to decline, he was facing a foot amputation.

64-year-old jeff willing ton and his two sons, they are close. their homes are only a few miles apart and they work together and take bike rides together. it was not always this way. it took a journey to the brink and back to get here. >> they almost lost their dad and likely would have if they did not step in and do anything about it. >> i was never fit. i was not great at doing anything really. >> i was not this weight, i was heavier. i never really enjoy sports of any kind. >> jeff sedentary's lifestyle poor diets and drinking and hours spent in the over night shifts, left his body exhauste...

Will be now and we'll regret it. what they have done for me, i could never thank them. it literally saved my life. ♪ jeff, anthony and ian, are now sharing their experiences with other families battling diabetes. they veceven have a trip planneo the united states to mentor other family and share jeff's love of cycling. whether it is lifestyle changing, combined the support from doctors and loved ones, it does seem more hope than after a diagnoses. from "vital signs," i am doctor sanjay gupta. ♪ "vital signs" with doctor sanjay gupta is brought to you by dubai