Living The Dream - Nicola Whitehill

Living the Dream Scleroderma Style

Nicola was diagnosed with diffuse systemic sclerosis and Rayanud’s in 1997. Given a prognosis of 15 months, she was advised to give up her dream of becoming a barrister. Stubborn Nicola became a practicing barrister in March 2004. Nicola has worked as a patient advocate for the National Health Service, the European Medicines Agency, Eurordis, and the FESCA World Scleroderma Day event. When not advocating, she enjoys relaxing with her dogs in Southport, England.