The British Thyroid Foundation (BTF)

We provide information and support to help people live better with thyroid disease

Why not join the BTF to receive member benefits and help us support people of all ages living with thyroid disorders

Please tell us your experiences of thyroid surgery

Watch our short film explaining about the thyroid gland and its vital role in our bodies.

2500+	thyroid patients assisted by our medical query service each year to better understand and manage their condition
£560k	invested into research since 1997 to improve diagnosis and management of thyroid disorders
1000s	of hours' peer support given annually by our telephone volunteers to help people feel listened to and better supported

Please select a donation amount (required)

£5

Provides an information pack to five newly diagnosed patients

£10

enables us to reply to two patient medical queries

£25

pays for the BTF telephone helpline for one month

£35

gives funding for a local group meeting with a medical speaker

Other

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Alison's journey through menopause with hypothyroidism

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Dave's delayed diagnosis with hypothyroidism

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Judy's poorly differentiated thyroid cancer

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