In April 2021 I suffered from a pituitary apoplexy, which I was totally un-aware of a tumour that had been growing for about 8 years (due to it's size) on my pituitary gland . As a result my gland has been damaged and I now have hypopituitarism. My main issue is I now don't produce enough cortisol so have to take hydrocortisone (for life). 

Since then I have learnt that a lot of pituitary disorders go undetected and mis-diagnosed. Also a lot general health professionals, doctors etc aren't fully conversant with these disorders. This is where the Pituitary Foundation provide invaluable support and assistance, not only to those affected but also to healthcare professionals.

The Pituitary Foundation is a national support and information organisation for pituitary patients, their families, friends and carers. We are the UK's leading charity providing support to people affected by disorders of the pituitary gland such as acromegaly, Cushing's, prolactinoma, diabetes insipidus and hypopituitarism

Events and community fundraising contribute to over a quarter of our total income and we anticipate being down over £120,000 as a result of Covid-19 and the cancellation/postponement of events. As a charity that needs to raise in the region of £400,000 each year, this is obviously a significant loss for us. We really need your support to help us get through this crisis.