Ann Teehan shared her story ‘The Celtic Gene’ of her haemochromatosis journey with readers of ‘Woman’s Way’ magazine last year. Ann and her family are passionate about raising awareness of haemochromatosis, Ireland’s most common genetic disorder.
Ann’s message is that haemochromatosis can be easily managed once diagnosed. Ann has a nursing background and knew of the disorder before her own diagnosis.
She reminds us that: “It’s really nothing to be scared of- it’s something you can totally manage, but you can’t manage it if you don’t know about it. All it takes is a simple blood test.” If someone has symptoms or if anyone in their family has haemochromatosis she recommends seeing their GP to get tested. Thank you Ann for sharing your journey! You can read the full pdf of the article here (or page 1 and 2 jpeg versions below).
https://haemochromatosis.ie/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Final-pdf-Ann-Teehan.pdf
Our AGM takes place this year on Saturday 24th May 2025. There will be an option to attend in-person at the IBTS building in St. James’s Hospital, James Street, Dublin or online via webinar. Teas and coffees will be available from 10.30am and the business of the AGM will start at 11am.
Join us and Dr. Michelle Murphy, a Psychotherapist and lecturer in health and social care specialist and therapist. Her research has contributed to developing community and mental health services. Michelle offers practical, evidence-based brain health tips for everyday life.
New GP venesection nurse training and education progamme for GP Practice Nurses in Ireland. As part of our funding from the Hospital Saturday Fund, we partnered with the Education and Training Programme team in Sligo, Leitrim, Roscommon and Donegal to develop a competency-based curriculum to manage venesection treatment for patients.
