NOTABLE INDIVIDUALS
My Supporters
As part of ThyroidChange's global community, the following individuals have reached out to offer their support. They share the same mission for personalized thyroid care with comprehensive laboratory testing, expanded treatment options and complementary support for individual needs.
There is no fee to become a supporter, just a shared vision. If you share my mission and would like to join my listing, e-mail me at info@thyroidchange.org. Please note that I may not be able to fulfill every listing request.
As part of ThyroidChange's global community, the following individuals have reached out to offer their support. They share the same mission for personalized thyroid care with comprehensive laboratory testing, expanded treatment options and complementary support for individual needs.
There is no fee to become a supporter, just a shared vision. If you share my mission and would like to join my listing, e-mail me at info@thyroidchange.org. Please note that I may not be able to fulfill every listing request.
Kim Alexis
Hashimoto's Patient; American model and actress; One of the 1980s top supermodels; cover page of over 500 magazines worldwide; television spokesperson, actress, host and commentator; host of several health television shows; fashion editor of Good Morning America for three years; author of several books. |
Bree Amer
Thyroid cancer survivor; Australian reality TV producer; famous former housemate from the television series Big Brother (Australia); hosted and co-hosted many televised programs; appearances in such shows as Celebrity Joker Poker, Rove Live, Good Morning Australia, and Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards. |
Andrea Beaman
Renowned natural foods chef; thyroid expert; author; contestant on Season 1 of the hit reality TV show, Top Chef; featured food and health expert on CBS News; nationwide keynote speaker; host and creator of the Nourishing Thyroid Health program designed for those who suffer with thyroid conditions. |
Hy Bender
Thyroid cancer survivor and hypothyroid patient; bestselling author of 16 books, including the acclaimed Complete Idiot's Guide to Thyroid Disease; writer for national publications such as The New York Times, American Film and Advertising Age; top book proposal expert; story analyst; ghostwriter. |
Toni Bernhard, JD
Writer and author; former law professor at University of California-Davis School of Law; recipient of two 2011 Nautilus Book Awards; Best 2010 Spiritual Book Award in the ‘Health’ category; Her blog, Turning Straw Into Gold, is hosted on the website of Psychology Today, a national U.S. publication. |
Ward W. Bond, Ph.D.
Successful American consultant; broadcaster; educator; author; business person; specializes in the field of natural health and nutrition; founder and host of the television program, Think Natural; hosts and produces daily national television program on DirecTV and Dish TV as well as KBEH in L.A. |
Janie A. Bowthorpe
Hypothyroid patient and thyroid patient activist; author of Stop the Thyroid Madness: a Patient Revolution Against Decades of Inferior Treatment; creator of the informational patient-to-patient website, Stop the The Thyroid Madness! devoted to thyroid disease over the last decade. |
Alyssa Burns-Hill, PhD
Internationally-recognized leading hormone health author; specialist; author; runs many clinics; Fellow of the Royal Society of Public Health; Advisory Panel for Thyroid UK; Hormone Health Specialist for the Complementary Medical Association; member of several other health professional associations. |
Toni Childs
Graves' disease patient; Singer/songwriter; Emmy winner; Grammy nominee; best known for her songs Don’t Walk Away and I’ve Got To Go Now, and the Emmy-winning Because You’re Beautiful; six Top 40 hit singles; three platinum albums; new album Citizens of the Planet and Zeropoint. |
Terri Lynn Doss
Thyroid patient; American model and actress; cover picture for numerous national publications; Playmate of the Month for Playboy Magazine in July 1988; cast in several Hollywood movies, including: Road House, Die Hard, and Lethal Weapon; operates her own model agency (TDLR Model Group); working on her first memoir. |
Nicole Eggert
Thyroid patient and American actress; notable roles: Jamie Powell of the television series Charles in Charge; Summer Quinn of the television series, Baywatch; played leading roles in films including Thank You, Good Night (2001) and What Lies Above (2004), and A Christmas Proposal (2008); reality TV star. |
Missy Elliott
Graves' disease patient and American rapper; singer-songwriter; record producer; actress; five-time Grammy Award winner; only female rapper to have six albums certified platinum by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America), including one double platinum for her 2002 album, Under Construction. |
Angie Everhart
Thyroid cancer survivor; American model and actress; appeared in several Sports Illustrated swimsuit issues in the 1990; covers of Elle, Marie Claire, Playboy, and Glamour magazines; made her film debut in The Last Action Hero and many roles since that time. |
Faith Ford
Graves' disease patient; American television and film actress, producer and author; Corky Sherwood on Murphy Brown; Hope Fairfield-Shanowski on Hope & Faith; five Emmy nominations for her character on Murphy Brown; runs a full production company in Louisiana. |
Kristen Hertzenberg
American singer and actress; role of Christine in the Las Vegas production of Phantom of the Opera; in the Las Vegas production of Million Dollar Quartet; performs an evening of cabaret; sings with philharmonic orchestras across the country; released her debut album Holidays from the Heart. |
Simone Lazer
Thyroid patient; actress; writer and producer; voice-over artist; seen in such series as: ZRock, Celebrity Ghost Stories, Dare to Dream and LA Law, All My Children, Late Night w/ Conan O'Brien, several pilots, feature films; web series; created TV series, specials, bio-pics, and interactive projects. |
Mary Murphy
Thyroid cancer survivor; American ballroom dance champion; TV personality; accredited dance judge; judge and choreographer on the dance competition-reality show, So You Think You Can Dance; runs her dance studio, the Champion Ballroom Academy; organizes successful dance competitions. |
Julie Neville
Hashimoto's patient; founder and CEO of Winnaturally.com; wife of professional English footballer Phil Neville; author of 50 Tips for Optimum Health; her informational website promotes a healthy and natural lifestyle as well as providing advice and promoting natural products. |
Gena Lee Nolin
Hashimoto's patient; thyroid awareness advocate; American actress and model; best known for her role on Baywatch and the Price is Right; runs a successful support forum and Facebook page, Thyroid Sexy; collaborated with five-time NY Times Best Selling author, Mary J. Shomon. |
Rita Pal, MB BS
Independent medical journalist, UK; worked as a psychiatrist in the National Health Service UK; writes scientific material for various international publications; an established evidence-based National Health Service whistleblower; placed on the Royal Society of Medicine’s Wall of Honour. |
Melissa Porter
Hypothyroid patient; British television presenter; best known for her BBC programs, To Buy or Not to Buy and Escape to the Country: The Summer Diaries and Get a New Life; her latest series is Britain's Dream Homes; presents television segments on GMTV; patron of the British Thyroid Foundation. |
Paul Robinson
Hypothyroid patient; author of Recovering With T3: My Journey from Hypothyroidism to Good Health Using the T3 Thyroid Hormone; created a protocol (CT3M) which includes an effective way of using T3 thyroid hormone to improve adrenal function by utilizing their natural circadian rhythm. |
Bethany Sharp
Hashimoto's patient and American model; actress; beauty queen holding the title of Mrs. Tennessee 2012; placed 5th runner-up at Mrs. America; former NFL cheerleader for the Tennessee Titans; former model for Carol Wior Swimsuits; cast in multiple commercials and music videos. |
Mary Shomon
Thyroid patient; American health activist and author with a primary focus of thyroid disease; authored over eight health books; published many alternative medicine articles on her websites; New York Times best-seller; founded Thyroid-Info.com; featured in hundreds of television and magazine outlets. |
Alando Soakai
Hypothyroid patient; professional rugby athlete currently playing in Japan; represented New Zealand in both 7s and 15s; won a Commonwealth Games gold medal; IRB World Sevens Series title; after Rugby, he aspired to be a physical education teacher. |
Helle Sydendal
Hypopthyroid patient; patient activist; journalist and author; published the first Danish book about hypothyroidism, Get Your Life Back (Få livet tilbage); publishes blogs and news about treatment and research regarding hypothyroidism; dedicates her life to educating global thyroid patients. |
Rachel Turner
Thyroid patient; British television presenter for Active Channel; fitness model; body-building competitor; placed second in the National Amateur Bodybuilding Association; South East Qualifiers; placing sixth place at the NABBA Britain; competing in many other international competitions. |
JJ Virgin
Certified nutrition specialist and health and fitness Instructor with advanced certifications in nutrition, and aging; Board Certified in Holistic Nutrition; author of NY Times bestseller; co-starred on the TLC series, Freaky Eaters; nutrition expert on the top-rated Dr. Phil Show, and many other appearances. |
Sarah Wilson
Australian journalist; TV host; blogger; health coach; author; former editor of Cosmopolitan magazine; host of the nutrition makeover series Eat Yourself Sexy and the first series of MasterChef Australia; commentator and fill-in host on a number of Australia's leading programs. |
