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coor_mcgregorI have had a thyroid disorder since my early twenties (I am now in my sixties) and first became aware of the BTF about 6 years ago.  I thought that with the experience I had as someone with a thyroid disorder for over thirty years, especially with symptoms, medication and the NHS, I might be able to advise and counsel other thyroid patients.  When I found out they were looking for local area coordinators, I contacted BTF and, after an interview, became the Edinburgh Local Group Coordinator in Autumn 2004.

In the past I have been a teacher, youth worker, local government politician and a magistrate and at the moment I am a political researcher and a Deputy Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh. So helping people with a health condition has been something entirely different.

As well as running a monthly local support group, I organise meetings with speakers and, as I had thyroid cancer. I am contacted by people who have thyroid cancer from all over the UK.  It has been really interesting meeting and advising people from all walks of life.  I always make it clear to people who contact me that I am not a medical practitioner, but I hope the advice I give is useful to them.  Most people are really grateful to have the opportunity to talk to a fellow thyroid patient.  I hope to continue being a local area coordinator for the foreseeable future, but I am always on the lookout for anyone who is willing to give me a hand especially with running the support group.
 
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