WINNER

Mandy Aldwin-Easton

Ichthyosis Support Group

In 1997 Mandy Aldwin-Easton co-founded the Ichthyosis Support Group (ISG) which later became a registered charity in 2001. Through her work with the ISG, Mandy has helped support people and families living with ichthyosis, increased awareness of the disease and raised funds for research and support. Despite living with the impact of ichthyosis on her day-to-day life, she remains undaunted in her pursuit of promoting a better understanding about the condition and the quest for more effective treatments to be developed. Mandy is a familiar face to many professionals working in UK dermatology through her attendances at conferences on behalf of the ISG where her sparky personality and clear enthusiasm for her mission shine through. She is a role model for anyone looking to set up a patient charity, and also to anyone living with chronic skin disease where her ’can do’ attitude and positivity are at the fore.