Meet the ADSHG Executive

By Nick Willson  Sunday, 12. February 2012

The ADSHG charity is run by an elected executive committee of volunteers who help manage the publication of information, communications and finances of the group.

Deana founded the Addison’s Disease Self-Help Group in 1984, a few years after her diagnosis. For many years she ran the group’s activities single-handed and without her efforts, the group would not be here today. Read more...

Katherine was diagnosed in 1998 and became actively involved with the ADSHG in 2000, when Sarah Baker invited her to co-author the Owner’s Manual which was published by the ADSHG.   Read more...

Margaret was diagnosed with Addisons in 1997 after almost a year of feeling ill and losing weight, which came to a head in September1997. Soon after this, she took part in a year-long clinical trial of DHEA at Addenbrookes. Within the following year she was also diagnosed with insulin-diabetes.  Read more...

Nigel was diagnosed with Addison’s in 2005, although like many others the tell-tale signs were evident for some time prior to diagnosis. In addition to Addison’s he has since been diagnosed as having a gluten allergy (coeliac disease).  Read more...

Jan Dryden: Meetings co-ordinator

Jan was diagnosed with Addisons in January 2003 and joined ADSHG soon after. She has found the group an invaluable source of support and information and is keen to help others in the future. Read more...

Phil joined the group in July 2006, not long after he was diagnosed. He leads a normal active life and has recently retired, having worked for British Telecom for 42 years. Read more...

Aoife was diagnosed with Addison’s in 2003, in Australia. She joined the ADSHG online, having been given the Owner’s Manual by a friend. On her return to Ireland, she developed a support network for Addison’s patients, which met socially in Dublin.  Read more...

Tag was diagnosed in early 2003 and found the ADSHG very soon after. This has allowed her to attend all the medical lectures/AGMs so far and to benefit from what she describes as the ‘invaluable collective wisdom’ of the group. Read more...

Ian Carswell: Fundraising Co-ordinator

Ian was diagnosed in 2004 after becoming very ill on holiday in Ireland, which also coincided with the worst weather in Ireland for 60 years. He put it down to gastroenteritis and didn’t seek medical help until a week later when he was back at home.  Read more...

Noel Hawks: Conference & database management                 

I was diagnosed with Addison’s disease and hypothyroidism in 1987.  Some years later, I learnt about the ADSHG from a magazine article that my mother passed on to me. Read more...

Nick leads an active life and enjoys circuit training, Jive dancing and loves adventure sports and trekking. He was diagnosis with Addison's Disease in July 1996 and since then he has designed and developed the website with the help of others on the editorial team.   Read more...

Over the years many people have supported the ADSHG by being trustees. Read more...

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