The World Health Organization estimates that over 750 million people suffer from some sort of thyroid condition yet about 60% go undiagnosed. Rachel Hill is a highly ranked and multi award winning thyroid patient advocate, writer, speaker and author behind The Invisible Hypothyroidism. She speaks about the following:

• Rachel Hill's story, including why and how she became such an influential advocate for thyroid disease
• What she means by “the thyroid jigsaw puzzle”
• Examples of how you can find the right pieces to your own “thyroid jigsaw puzzle”
• Important details about advocating for and understanding your thyroid lab results
• What the spoon theory is and how is can help transform how you speak with others about your thyroid condition
• How to navigate the common feeling of isolation when struggling with symptoms of Hashimoto's and other thyroid-related conditions
• Motivating tips on living your life to the fullest when struggling with thyroid disease

“For a while, I was just barely surviving; not thriving. I realized there must be answers out there somewhere. There are hundreds of thousands of people in the world with thyroid conditions— there must be people I can talk to and learn from.” - Rachel Hill

Resources:

• Rachel’s Website, Newsletters, Facebook Page & Instagram
• Rachel’s Books: You, Me and Hypothyroidism: When Someone You Love Has Hypothyroidism & Be Your Own Thyroid Advocate: When You’re Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired

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More About Rachel Hill

Rachel Hill is the highly ranked and multi-award winning thyroid patient advocate, writer, speaker and author behind The Invisible Hypothyroidism. Her thyroid advocacy work includes writing articles, authoring books, producing her Thyroid Family email newsletters and speaking on podcasts, as well as being a founding board member for the American College of Thyroidology. She is well-recognised as a crucial and influential contributor to the thyroid community and has a large social media presence. 

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