30 YEARS OF THE ITP SUPPORT ASSOCIATION

[Anthonyh7]

30 Years – What the ITPSA means to you? – Let us know.

This year will see the UK and Ireland ITP Support Association celebrate our 30 year anniversary.

The Association, formed in 1995 by Shirley Watson MBE, was the first ITP (Immune Thrombocytopenia) Patient Support Organisation in the World.

Now as we look to our 30th Year there are more than 30 such ITP patient organisations and groups around the world working together as part of the ITP International Alliance for the benefit of patients.

SO we are asking our members and friends to send us a few words about what the ITP Support Association means to them.

You may be a patient, parent, carer, healthcare professional or a fundraiser, please let us know.

Please send to [e-mail].

We will collate all of your responses and use them in the months ahead.

[Metalgod]

As a person with itp for nearly 10 yrs I find these forums n chats very helpful as they ask n answer questions alot of the time so don't have to keep trying to speak to my consultant who never available unless it when my check up is due as I understand there very busy so this forum is a lifeline to something that other people with the same condition understand

[Anthonyh7 in reply to Metalgod]

Thank you for your positive feedback Metalgod. When I set up our various social media platforms and this Healthunlocked forum back in 2011, I knew they were very much needed but they have surpassed my widest expectations with the amount of use and contributions we get. I couldn't be more delighted that they are proving to be helpful. Best wishes to you Anthony Heard.