In July 2022 I was diagnosed with a Prolactinoma; a benign tumour on the pituitary gland in the brain, which impacts hormone levels in the body and can have life changing impacts on fertility and wellbeing. After trying to continue life as normal but struggling to do so, I have sought advice and connection with others with similar conditions - through the Pituitary Foundation; who offer support, access to advice from medical professionals, and more, to people with pituitary conditions.

October is Pituitary Awareness Month and I wanted to raise awareness of this pituitary condition and other pituitary conditions, and also fundraise for the charity.

Throughout October, The Pituitary Foundation will be spotlighting the Prolactinoma condition, increasing awareness about the impact of prolactin and prolactinoma, sharing up-to-date information and connect people living with high prolactin levels with experts and one another.

Over the last few years I have found that art is a really useful tool for positive wellbeing and want to combine this idea with fundraising. Each day of October I will be adding to a painting on a large canvas to create a unique final piece. To encourage donations and participation, each person that donates can feature an idea in the painting by letting me know an image, colour, thing, word or place that they'd like to see as part of the final piece.

If you would like to donate to The Pituitary Foundation please do so on this JustGiving page, and let me know directly or leaving a comment on your donation, for what you'd like to be added to the piece.

If you would like to find out more information about Prolactinomas you can visit the PF page here: https://www.pituitary.org.uk/information/prolactinoma/

If you would like to find out more information about The Pituitary Foundation charity you can do so here: https://www.pituitary.org.uk/

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