THYROID CANCER
Information on Thyroid Cancer
Thyroid Cancer Support Groups
Thyroid Cancer Life Stories
Information on Thyroid Cancer
Thyroid Cancer Charities
Charities are a great resource to help support you or your loved ones on your cancer journey. They can offer information and support in a variety of ways, practical, physical, emotional and financial. Some offer helplines, with access to medically-trained staff, and others fund research into finding a cure or better treatment for cancer. Please see below some charities that offer help.
Butterfly Thyroid Cancer Trust
Butterfly Thyroid Cancer Trust is the first national supporter of patients with Thyroid Cancer, offering a helpline and buddy system. Telephone: 01207 545469 Website: http://www.butterfly.org.uk/ Address: Butterfly Thyroid Cancer Trust, PO Box 205, Rowlands Gill, Tyne...
British Thyroid Foundation
To provide people with the highest standard of support and information based on the best current medical evidence and patient experiences, to work in partnership with medical professionals and patients in order to facilitate a better understanding of thyroid...
Other useful Thyroid Cancer resources
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Find a support group for Thyroid Cancer
It can be really useful to speak to other people who know how you are feeling because they have been there too. Speaking to those who have a lived experience of cancer can be a great source of comfort. Many support groups also invite speakers or have medical staff in attendance, so can be a great resource to help you on your cancer journey. Here are some local support groups you may be interested in.
If you know of a support group for Thyroid Cancer in your area or would like to run a support group – please contact us
Thyroid Cancer Life Stories
Cancer Journeys – Sophie Worsley – Papillary Follicular Thyroid Cancer
Jacqui Drake talks to people who have had cancer or their loved ones and shares their experience of this terrible disease. In this episode Jacqui talks to Sophie Worsley about her diagnosis with Papillary Follicular Thyroid Cancer at just 35, how the diagnosis...
Catherine’s story – thyroid cancer
Up until this year, I had no idea really what a Thyroid did. I knew it was in your neck, I didn’t know what it looked like, but I knew that a lot of people suffer with thyroid related problems and that it can be quite debilitating. September is Thyroid Cancer...
Huma’s story – thyroid cancer
Huma Akhtar was diagnosed with thyroid cancer when she was just 25-years-old. Here’s her story: “I noticed a swelling on my neck one day and arranged an appointment with my GP. He had a feel of my neck stated that I had an oversized thyroid gland, so he took some...
Catherine’s story – thyroid cancer
Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month is an important one for me and so when I was approached to share my story again this month, I jumped at the chance. Since I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in 2021, I have become a little bit obsessed with checking people’s necks. If...
Cancer Journeys – Hannah Corne – cillary body melanoma and thyroid cancer
Jacqui Drake talks to people who have had cancer or their loved ones and shares their experiences of this terrible disease. In this episode Jacqui talks to Hannah Corne about her diagnosis of Cillary Body Melanoma. She also had to have her eye removed, plus she was...
Cancer Journeys -Sheena Hussain
Jacqui Drake talks to people who have had cancer or their loved ones and shares their experiences of this terrible disease. In this episode Jacqui talks to Sheena Hussain about her battle with Thyroid Cancer. Jacqui's goal and legacy is to raise £1,000,000 for Leeds...
Cancer Journeys – Andy & Haley Collis
Jacqui Drake talks to people who have had cancer or their loved ones and shares their experiences of this terrible disease. In this episode Jacqui talks to Andy and Haley Collis about Andy's battle with Testicular and Thyroid Cancers. Jacqui's goal and legacy is to...