Thyroid Cancer Patient Stories

LONDON MARATHON 2017

The London Marathon 2017 will be held on Sunday, 23rd April 2017.
Our group’s Honorary President Dr Laura Moss is running the Marathon to raise awareness of thyroid cancer and funds for much needed research into this rare form of cancer. TCSGW & B is the only designated registered charity supporting Thyroid Cancer in Wales. If you would like to support Laura please consider making a donation by visiting her fundraising webpage :-

Laura's Donation Page

Thyroid Cancer Patient Stories

Some of the Thyroid Cancer patients have contributed accounts of their experiences for sharing with you in the hope that they will be of some help.

10th Anniversary

TCSGW has now been in operation for 10 years. We aim to provide help and support for thyroid cancer patients and their families. We are all volunteers and strive to make a difference to people faced with the challenge of a cancer diagnosis.

Make A Regular Donation

We receive no government funding for our research. Our life-saving work relies on the money we raise

Book of Recipes

National Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer Tissue bank (iNATT)
The main thrust of our fund raising efforts is directed to provide financial help to establish and maintain this tissue bank to enable research into Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer.

Thyroid Cancer

Thyroid cancer is a rare type of cancer that affects the thyroid gland, a small gland at the base of the neck. The most common symptom of thyroid cancer is a painless lump or swelling that develops in your neck.

Patient Information leaflets

The British Thyroid Association guidelines for the diagnosis and the treatment of thyroid cancer have now been published (July 2014) in the journal “Clinical Endocrinology”. TCSGW were involved in the consultation process and in revising the patient information leaflets that are an accompaniment to the new guidelines.

September is Thyroid Cancer Awareness month

September is Thyroid Cancer Awareness month - if you find a lump get it checked!

Acknowledgements

One person may be diagnosed with Thyroid Cancer but there are many people on hand to help and support with the challenge that has to be faced.

TCSGW aim to improve the lives of those diagnosed with Thyroid Cancer supporting them and their families.

DVD

Watch Online

In 2010 TCSGW made a DVD of the Radioiodine process at Velindre Cancer Centre, Cardiff.

Gallery

Some of the Thyroid Cancer patients have contributed accounts of their experiences for sharing with you in the hope that they will be of some help.

Donate by Paypal

If you'd like to make a one-off donation to Thyroid Cancer Support Group Wales, you can use PayPal to make it fast and easy. PayPal members can pay directly from their checking accounts or credit cards by "sending money" to donations@thyroidsupportwales.co.uk. Non-PayPal members can still pay with a credit card without signing up for PayPal. Either way, it's a convenient way to support TCSG Wales.

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Patient Stories

Helen Hobrough

Hello, my name is Helen Hobrough. When I was 52, I was diagnosed with Thyroid Cancer. To say that it was a shock is putting it mildly. Like most people I knew that I had a thyroid, I never reall...

Georgina Miller

Georgina Miller - Treasurer and Founder Member TCSGW Hello there! My name is Georgina and I was diagnosed with follicular thyroid cancer. I found a small pea sized lump on the front of my neck w...

Sarah Liddle

Hi, my name is Sarah, and I'm 37. Nine years ago I was diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer after discovering a lump in my throat. I have undergone four operations, which is unusual, an...

Ena Morris

April and May 2009 were going to be busy months. My eldest son was getting married on May 2nd , my other son was moving house and his wife was expecting their second child in early May. Ma...

Chris James

My name is Chris James, I’m forty nine years old and I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in May 2013. In the March before my diagnosis I had half of my thyroid removed because of a large swellin...

Gill Carnell

Hi, I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer when I was in my 30’s. I thought I was too young. Even though cancer is talked about more than it used to be, people still don’t want to talk about...

Henrietta Brumble

In 1998 I visited my doctor as I was experiencing chronic hoarseness, some neck discomfort and slight swelling on the left side of the neck.

Dave Woolven

In February 1974 I found a lump in my neck which shouldn’t have been there, so went to my GP. Within 10 days I was operated on in the Royal Gwent Hospital. I hadn’t heard of thyroid cancer and I...

Leighton John

I was 47, my youngest daughter was 14. In 2004 we bought wetsuits, all the gear and surfboards. I loved being in the water. However in winter, it could be difficult to keep the motivation going.

Cy Davies

My name is Cy Davies. I am the Secretary of this Support group and one of the founder members in 2004. I was 58 when I was diagnosed in 2001. In late 2000 I went to my GP complaining of aching in my b...

We are the only registered charity in Wales supporting this rare form of cancer l Tel: 0845 009 2737 l Registered Charity No 1113774