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We'd love you to become a part of our community.  Your membership fee will help us support the Addison's and adrenal insufficiency community.

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Membership fees generate income for the charity so that we can continue supporting the Addison's and adrenal insufficiency community. However, our charity and trustees are committed to supporting everyone affected by Addison's and adrenal insufficiency, regardless of their financial circumstances.

If you are unable to afford the membership fee, the charity may be able to offer you a sponsored membership.  We would like to keep this option available to those who need it most. Please find more information on our Sponsored membership page.

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Published: 11th August, 2021

Updated: 1st April, 2025

Author: Vick Smith

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One important strand of our work as a charity is our 'Advance' strand: funding, promoting and contributing to the development of new innovations and research to improve treatments and quality of life for members of the adrenal insufficiency community. Here we share the projects we are currently supporting thanks to the generosity of our donors, members and fundraisers. Read more

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