Our Cork Patient Information event ‘Understanding Haemochromatosis’ with Professor Diarmaid Houlihan, took place on Tuesday 28th November 2023 at the Clayton Hotel Cork City. Professor Houlihan is a Consultant Gastroenterologist working in the Bon Secours in Cork.
We welcomed patients, their families and those who wanted to find out more about haemochromatosis. Thank you to everyone who attended on the night and participated in a very engaging and informative Question & Answer session with Diarmaid, our voluntary Board Member, Frank McHugh and long-time campaigner and advocate for haemochromatosis, Cllr Damian Boylan who also spoke about his own haemochromatosis journey.
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. Thank you Ann for sharing your personal journey with us! Read on for link to pdf of full article
As we step into 2025, we’re filled with gratitude for your continued support and commitment to raising awareness about haemochromatosis. Together, we’ve made strides in educating and supporting those affected by iron overload, and we look forward to continuing this important work in the year ahead. May the new year bring all our haemochromatosis family health, happiness, and many moments of joy.
Your membership of the IHA makes us stronger and gives us a collective voice to advocate on behalf of our members, patients and their families. At this time of year, we encourage all our members to renew your annual membership and continue to be part of our 1,000 strong community!
