Meet the ADSHG Executive

By Nick Willson  Thursday, 10. June 2010

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.

Jackie Berry-Lawrence: Trustee           

My diagnosis with Addison's Disease came in 1981 following major surgery and was followed in 1982 with a diagnosis of hypercalcaemia/hyperparathyroidism. After a serious accident in 2004, I became a member of ADSHG. Read more...

Les Christian: Treasurer & Trustee

Les was diagnosed in May 2006, just one year after his son. He joined the ADSHG straight away. Read more...

Jan Dryden: Trustee

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...