Episode 23: The Thyroid Trust: Empowering Thyroid Patients with Louise Sellar

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Written By Nicole Goode
 

The Thyroid Trust was set up by a group of thyroid patients who have been meeting regularly and arranging talks with expert speakers since 2010. In 2019, they became a registered charity, focusing on providing peer-to-peer support, advocacy and up-to-date, informed knowledge about thyroid autoimmune disorders.

In this episode, Nicole invites Louise Sellar, Director of Communications and Development for the Thyroid Trust, onto the show to discuss her own personal experience with Graves disease and how she found her way to the charity. Louise emphasises her passion for raising awareness about thyroid conditions, supporting other patients, and helping educate them and their families.

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Timestamps:

[02:04] Challenges of diagnosis during COVID-19

[06:18] Turning personal experience into advocacy

[09:12] The role of the Thyroid Trust charity

[13:17] The importance of community support

[16:24] Living with a chronic illness

[22:14] The power of celebrating small victories

[25:29] Access to healthcare professionals and informed information

[27:39] What to expect when approaching the Thyroid Trust

[36:33] Campaigning for better access to treatments

[41:05] Events and campaigns in 2024

 
“It’s that whole holisitic thing. It’s not just about providing a listening ear for some medical information. It’s about how else we can help and support thyroid patients so they can go and have a good quality of life.”
— LOUISE SELLAR
 

Essential learnings from this episode…

  • Louise’s personal journey with Graves disease

  • Not being afraid to ask for help and guidance

  • The challenges of living with an invisible illness

  • The importance of peer support and advocacy

 
 

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