Make content about: Sophie is helping others spot the signs
After falling critically ill on a family holiday, 11-year-old Sophie was diagnosed with Addison's disease and now helps others spot the signs.
This story
Sophie suffered repeated illnesses that doctors initially mistook for sickness bugs and croup. During a trip to Disneyland Paris in October 2024, she became critically ill with low blood sugar and sodium and was rushed to intensive care. Doctors diagnosed her with Addison's disease, and after receiving emergency treatment she returned home to South Uist to adapt to daily medication and care.
Where you could take it
Meet Sophie on South Uist to go skateboarding and learn how she and her family manage her daily routine and emergency kit.
Where it happens
South Uist
The charity
- Charity: Addison's Disease Self-Help Group
- Registration number: 1179825
- Based in: Rugby, England