About Us - The People Behind TalkMenopause

DEBORAH MASON - MANAGING DIRECTOR

My name is Deborah Mason and TalkHealth Partnership Ltd was created by me in October 2000. I live in Hampshire, UK, with my husband Mark and two daughters Sophie who 12 and Alice who is 10.

I started the first web site www.talkeczema.com because Alice developed atopic eczema at the age of only 5 months and I needed others to talk to. Eczema was devastating for both her and the rest of our family. When I started TalkEczema nearly 8 years ago I never imagined that so many people would visit the site and it would be the huge resource it is today. Nor did I ever imagine that TalkEczema would lead to a group of support and information web sites for other health conditions too. TalkEczema proved that patients wanted an independent web site to visit where they could talk to like minded people who would really understand what they were going through as they were also experiencing similar physical and emotional issues. So a number of other 'Talk' sites were launched including TalkMenopause.

TalkMenopause has been launched in response to the many thousands of women who are coping with the day to day symptoms of the menopause, and need others to talk to. Ironically, at only 44, I have found myself in a situation where I may have to undergo a hysterectomy which could result in the onset of the menopause due to the surgery. So, on a personal note I will be visiting the site regularly as I'm sure it will become a great resource for me.

Over the last few years I have realised that there are many thousands of people out there, just like me, who need support and help whatever their health condition. So I hope you find that help within these sites.

Best wishes
Deborah Mason