A cancer survivor and Miss Wales finalist is made face of charity's modelling campaign

[helvella]

Google alert for thyroid things found a surprise article yesterday:

A cancer survivor and Miss Wales finalist is made face of charity's modelling campaign

Meredith Isherwood, 23, from Flintshire, was diagnosed with thyroid cancer last year

A Miss Wales finalist and cancer survivor has been has been chosen as the face of a charity fashion campaign.

Meredith Isherwood, 23, from Flintshire , was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in June last year.

After undergoing an operation to remove her thyroid and during her treatment, Meredith decided to apply for Miss Wales and for the chance to become and ambassador for the Nightingale House Hospice in Wrexham .

walesonline.co.uk/news/wale...

I wish her well!

[shaws Administrator]

Yes, I do wish her well and hope she is treated optimally. It would be interesting to follow her thyroid journey and hopefully she has a good Endocrinologist.

[Marz]

Couldn't access link 😡

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK in reply to Marz]

I don't know why, Marz. Works for me. Anyone else have a problem?

Maybe one of these will work:

dailypost.co.uk/news/north-...

nightingalehouse.co.uk/meet...

[Marz in reply to helvella]

Was able to access the last one - thank you 😊

[Meredith17]

Hi everyone, I stumbled across this post and I just want to say thank you for sharing and your kind words of support 😊. My Miss Wales Facebook page is below in case you wanted to follow my journey!

m.facebook.com/meredith.ish...

I'm in a good place health wise, I've been very lucky, but I'm hoping the more this is spread the more awareness it will bring, so thanks again for helping out! X

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK in reply to Meredith17]

Meredith17,

You have made my evening! Thank you for replying here.

[Meredith17 in reply to helvella]

Oh bless you, no not at all, you're more than welcome! I was so touched when I saw this I had to reply 😊 it's so nice to see things like this! X

[Pastille in reply to Meredith17]

Welll done, you're an inspiration!

[Meredith17 in reply to Pastille]

Thank you 😊

[Tamzin27 in reply to Meredith17]

Hi Meredith17,

Just came across this post. Very well done to you, total inspiration. Can you please share with us how you are keeping so well? Your journey post thyroidectomy and medication treatment etc. Really curious to know, as we rarely hear good success stories. Thanks

[MMAndrea52]

Hi Meredith yes great to hear a success story. Mine is up and down. Please share with us what meds you take an how much. And what else you take and do to feel so well. Thank you 😊